Us Virgin Islands Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

CARIBBEAN CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine curry powder, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle over chicken, pressing to help mixture adhere. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with onion. Carefully pour mojo criollo marinade along the sides of slow cooker, avoiding chicken to keep coating intact. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer reads 170°, 4-6 hours. Remove chicken; keep warm., Pour cooking juices from slow cooker into a measuring cup; skim fat. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in cooking juices. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat; add chicken and simmer about 5 minutes. If desired, serve with rice, green onions and cilantro.

KALALOO VIRGIN ISLANDS STYLE

Steps:

• Soak meats overnight in cold water to remove excess fat and salt. Cook meat and conchs in 2 qts water till soft.
• When meat is half cooked, add fish and crab and continue cooking till meat is tender.
• Peel eggplant. Add to pot with meat mixture. When soft, remove and chop fine. Return to pot.
• Wash greens, and chop fine or put through grinder.
• Cut up okras and add with greens to meat and eggplant mixture.
• Cook till greens become a dark green color. Continue to cook about 5 minutes longer. Taste, add a little salt if needed, and hot pepper if desired. If mixture is too thick, add 1-2 cups water.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the carrots, onion, celery on bottom of slow-cooker. Next arrange the thighs & legs so they all lay flat.
• Mix all the wet ingredients and pour evenly over the chicken. Stir a little to get the sauce all around the chicken and vegatables.
• Let cook 3 /12 - 5 hrs on high or 7-8 hours all day.
• fresh spinach torn in large pieces and chopped avacado. Top with a dollop of sour cream if you wish. you can add more greenchiles or adobo with you like it hotter. my family usually adds it on ech of their individual plates. That way you can have it as hot as you like.
• If it gets to dry, just add a little more chicken boullion.