Name: Trinidad Stewed Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Whole chicken, cut into pieces - 1 (4 pound); Finely chopped green onion - 3 tablespoons; Chopped fresh cilantro - 3 tablespoons; Minced garlic - 1 teaspoon; Chopped onion - 1 teaspoon; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon; Brown sugar - ¼ cup; Water - 1 cup; Canned coconut milk (Optional) - ½ cup; Red pepper flakes (Optional) - 1 teaspoon; Ketchup - 2 tablespoons; Butter - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Trinidad Stewed Chicken

1. Whole chicken, cut into pieces 1 (4 pound)

2. Finely chopped green onion 3 tablespoons

3. Chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons

4. Minced garlic 1 teaspoon

5. Chopped onion 1 teaspoon

6. Salt 1 teaspoon

7. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

8. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon

9. Brown sugar ¼ cup

10. Water 1 cup

11. Canned coconut milk (Optional) ½ cup

12. Red pepper flakes (Optional) 1 teaspoon

13. Ketchup 2 tablespoons

14. Butter 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Trinidad Stewed Chicken

1 . Stage

Place chicken on a plate. Sprinkle the green onion, cilantro, garlic, onion, salt and pepper over it. Cover, and marinate for 30 minutes.

2 . Stage

Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, and cook until the sugar has melted into a nice golden brown syrup. Add the chicken pieces, and brown quickly while turning continuously. Cover the pot, and let it cook for 2 minutes.

3 . Stage

Pour in 1 cup of water, coconut milk and pepper flakes. Replace the lid, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the ketchup and butter. Continue cooking until chicken is fork tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve chicken with the sauce in the pot as a gravy.