Brown Stew Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
• 1 lime, juice only
• 3 scallions, shredded
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 sprigs thyme, enough to give 1 tsp leaves
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 lay the chicken thighs in a non metallic dish so they are in one layer as much as possible.
• 2 squeeze over the lime juice and add the scallions, garlic, soy sauce, onion, thyme and tomatoes. season well and mix everything together. leave everything to marinate for 2 hours, or overnight if you can.
• 3 take the chicken pieces out of the marinating mixture and pat dry with kitchen paper.
• 4 heat the oil in a deep frying pan set over a moderate heat. fry the chicken pieces, turning frequently, until the chicken is golden.
• 5 spoon over the reserved marinating mixture, stir in the tomato ketchup, and add about 1/2 cup hot water – or enough to barely cover the chicken. cover the pan and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is tender.
• 6 serve with rice and peas, plain steamed rice or pasta.