This is a wonderful dish that we picked up in our travels to the islands. The preparation is simple and it doesn’t require strange or indigenous ingredients that you’ll need to go searching for. Will feed 4-6.
Ingredients
½ cup of white vinegar – Red or white wine vinegar will work just as well.
1 pinch of salt
3-4lb of chicken – we suggest bone-in chicken thighs for this recipe although breast meat or drumsticks are fine.
7 cloves of minced garlic
¼ cup of soy sauce
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 T Olive oil
1 Minced Shallot
1 Chili pepper – your choice of mild or spicy, although spicy is more authentic.
2 Bay leaves
1. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces. One way to keep your meat moist is by cutting it diagonally and against the natural grain of the meat.
2. Sauté the garlic and shallots in the olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until they are lightly browned.
3. Combine all the remaining ingredients (Yep, this is a one pot dish)
4. Add ¼ cup of water to the pot and simmer uncovered at medium heat for 30-45 minutes depending on how large you cut your chicken.
5. Stir every 10 minutes. Adjust the flavor by adding more salt and pepper. If you are looking for a little extra kick try adding some more chilies. Make sure you’ve removed the bay leaf before serving.
6. Traditionally this is served on a bed of steamed rice.
Variations
* Adding fresh greens and vegetables with the steamed rice makes this a complete meal the whole family will love.
* For a unique flavor enhancement, add some honey or maple syrup to the soy sauce. The blend of sweet, salty and spicy is a wonderful combination.
* Feel Free to substitute other meat for the chicken. Beef, Lamb and even a firm white fish are all acceptable substitutions. For a Vegetarian take on this dish simply substitute chicken with tofu, your favorite beans or a variety of root vegetables. Even if your family does eat meat this is a great dish to serve as a side as well that compliments grilled chicken or beef beautifully.
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Ingredients:
1 cup white or cider vinegar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons peeled and crushed garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 pounds of chicken (large pieces or hacked small)
2 ½ pounds pork butt cut into 1 ½ inch cubes (you can omit or replace)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons peanut oil (optional)
¼ cup of red wine (optional)
hot sauce or dried hot peppers (optional)
1/2 cup to 1 full cup of brown sugar (optional)
3 bay leaves (optional)
Cooking Procedure:
1. In a large pot bring to a boil the vinegar, water, garlic, salt, bay leaves(optional), hot pepper, and black pepper.
2. Add the cut up meat cover with the brown sugar and once again bring to a boil.
3. Lower the heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
4. Add the soy sauce and the wine(optional) and cook an additional 10 minutes.
5. Remove the meat and continue cooking the sauce until it is reduced by half.
6. Optional: While the sauce continues to cook, you may want to brown the chicken and meat pieces in a hot skillet with the peanut oil. If you used large chicken pieces (ie leg quarters) skip this step.
7. Serve the meat and the sauce over cooked rice.
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