Published 20:30 IST, December 26th 2019
Trinidadian style chicken is an exotic yet simple dish you can make for dinner; see recipe
Trinidadian style chicken is a unique chicken recipe that is very popular and highly in demand across the nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Read on.
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Trinidad and Tobago is a nation in Caribbean that lies near Venezuela. It has distinctive Creole traditions and cuisines. Trinidad and Tobago is a dual island. While smaller island, Tobago, is famous for its beaches and forest reserve, Trinidad is famous for hosting a boisterous carnival featuring calypso and soca music. nation receives thousands of tourists every year, especially from United States of America. Trinidad has a unique way of cooking and is very popular for its cuisines. dishes from re are generally curries, stews, or barbecues. cuisine reflects a fusion of African, Creole, Indian-South Asian, Chinese, Amerindian, Arab, European, and Latin American cuisines. Here is a recipe of ir famous dish, Trinidadian chicken. Read on!
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Trinidadian-style chicken recipe.
Ingredients:
For marination
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 shallots, coarsely chopped
A bunch of green onions, trimmed and chopped
A bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and stems, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Or ingredients
1 (3-pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 cup of sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 white onion, cut into small dice
1 green chilli, seeded and halved lengthwise, optional
1 unripe plantain, halved lengthwise and chopped
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock
Kosher salt
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Marinating chicken: first step involves marinating chicken pieces in a bowl and add half of marinating ingredients listed above. Cover it up and refrigerate it for a maximum of 24 hours. To make puree: In a mixer, put garlic, shallots, onions, parsley and a little vegetable oil to make a puree. After that, transfer mixture into ar container and set aside.
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To make chicken:
In a wide-based pan, heat sugar and vegetable oil over medium-high heat. For approximately 7 to 10 minute, swirl glaze until sugar is caramelized and turns brown. After that, add chicken pieces. Add diced onion, chilli, plantain, tomatoes, and Worcestershire sauce to pan and stir. Pour in chicken stock and bring ingredients to a boil. Add puree that was made and kept aside. Reduce heat to medium. Cook for ar 30 to 40 minutes and add salt to taste. Turn heat off and serve chicken. Garnish it with cilantro leaves before serving.
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Disclaimer: recipe is inspired by Roger Mooking from cookingchannel.com
20:30 IST, December 26th 2019