'Chicken with Okra and Plantains' Recipes  

Chicken with Okra and Plantains

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1 cup of chopped okra, fresh or defrosted

1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces (about 3 pounds)

2 tbsp of adobe seasoning or a mixture of the following:

salt or MSG, black pepper, paprika, cumin, coriander

vegetable oil

1 large onion chopped

4 cloves of garlic minced

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 ½ cups of water

2 medium ripe plantains

2 medium tomatoes coarsely chopped

2 tbsp of lime juice

Season chicken with adobe or the alternative. In a heavy cast iron skillet brown the chicken pieces in hot oil on all sides. Remove the chicken to a plate. In the remaining oil, stir fry the onion, garlic and bell pepper for about 2 or 3 minutes.

Cut the okra in 1 inch size pieces. Cut away the tips and caps if desired. Peel the plantain and cut into 1 inch pieces.

Place the chicken in a deep stewing pot. Add the water and all the other ingredients. Cover and simmer until the chicken is very tender, about 15 minutes

Serve with white rice.

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