Pollo Quimbobó Y Platano Chicken Okra And Plantain Recipes

POLLO, QUIMBOBó Y PLATANO (CHICKEN, OKRA AND PLANTAIN)

Steps:

• Marinate chicken overnight with juice of one whole lemon, 4 mashed garlic cloves, cumin and a sprinkle of salt.
• When ready to cook, pat dry.
• In a large pot, add olive oil.
• Brown chicken on all sides.
• Remove chicken and put aside.
• Add a little more oil to pot.
• Sauté onions and bell peppers till soft.
• Add okra and stir-fry a few minutes.
• Add rest of garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
• Add rest of ingredients and saute one minute.
• Add water or chicken broth.
• Turn heat up high till liquid boils.
• Add chicken.
• Lower heat.
• Cover and simmer on very low for 1 hour.
• Serve with white fluffy rice and salad of tomatoes and lettuce.

CHICHARRONES DE POLLO (CHICKEN DOMINICAN-REPUBLIC STYLE)

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a plastic zipper bag.
• Add chicken strips and marinate in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
• Combine flour, paprika, pepper and salt in another zipper bag.
• Transfer chicken strips to flour mixture, coating evenly.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat and fry chicken in batches of 4 strips (don't overcrowd; oil will cool down too much during cooking), taking about 4 minutes per side to brown outside and thoroughly cook insides.
• When done, transfer chicken strips to a plate lined with paper towels, and lightly sprinkle with salt.
• Cook remaining batches of strips, keeping others warm in a low-temp oven.