Chicken Stew, Rice & Tostones
A delicious Caribbean chicken stew perfectly paired with rice and tostones!
Place <quantity>900<unit>g</unit></quantity> of chicken drumsticks in a large bowl
Peel and chop <quantity>1</quantity> red onion and add to the chicken bowl
Roughly chop <quantity>4<unit>stalks</unit></quantity> of celery and add to the chiken
Trim, remove the seeds and roughly slice <quantity>1</quantity> medium red bell pepper and add to the bowl
Medium dice <quantity>4</quantity> tomatoes and add to the bowl
Halve <quantity>2</quantity> limes and squeeze the juice into the bowl
Roughly chop <quantity>1<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of coriander and add to the bowl
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of garlic paste and <quantity>¼<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> black pepper powder
Add <quantity>½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of dried oregano and <quantity>2<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of salt
Mix vigorously and let the chicken rest at least 30m to marinate
Put <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil and sprinkle <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of sugar in a large pan over high heat. Caramelize the sugar
Transfer the chicken drumsticks to the pan without the vegetables and cook for 3m until seared
Turn the chicken and cook the other side for another 3m until sear
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of tomato paste and <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of water. Reduce the heat to medium-low
Add the vegetables from the marinade and stir to distribute evenly. Cook for 10m
Bring <quantity>3¾<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of water to a boil
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil to a medium pot over medium heat
Add <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of salt and stir
Add <quantity>2<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of jasmine rice and stir until it is toasted and feels warm to the touch
Add the boiling water and stir
Let the rice to absorb the water, stirring once in a while
Trim, peel and cut <quantity>2</quantity> green plantains into <quantity>3<unit>cm</unit></quantity> slices
Cover the bottom of a frying pan over medium heat with enough oil to fry the plantain slices
Add the plantains and fry for 2m until golden. Turn the slices
Fry the other side for 2m until golden. Remove from the oil and transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper to drain
When all the water has evaporated, turn off the heat. Cover and let it rest for 15m
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of halved pitted green olives. Turn the chicken from time to time
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of water and stir
Cook for 10-15m until the sauce is reduced and thick. The chicken stew is ready
Smash the fried plantains with a glass on a flat surface
Season both sides generously with salt
Return them to the oil and fry for 1m until deep brown
Flip the slices and fry for another 1m until crispy and deep brown
Remove the fried plantains and place them on a paper towel to drain the excess oil. The tostones are ready
Stir to loosen the grains. The jasmine rice is ready
Plate Jasmine Rice to taste on each serving dish
Add some Chicken Stew and Tostones. Garnish with picked coriander to taste. The chicken stew, rice & tostones is ready
Enjoy!
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