Braised Caribbean Chicken

My family came to visit over the holidays. Whenever I have visitors I let them “order off the menu” or choose something else they want to try. My mom requested Caribbean chicken. I had been wanting to do a Caribbean chicken dish for a while so I happily obliged. This chicken was full of spice and flavor without being too overwhelming. The acidity of the tomatoes added a nice brightness that made me feel like I was lounging on a beach in the Caribbean. Serve it over a little rice and you’ve got yourself a dang delicious meal. 

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs

4 chicken drumsticks

Salt and Pepper. 

2 TB olive oil

4 large tomatoes, cut into large chunks

2 sweet onions, cut into large chunks

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup worcestershire sauce

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

2 TB. sugar

1 tsp salt

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp ground ginger

juice of 1 lime

Instructions 

1. Season thighs and drumsticks with a little salt and pepper. Heat a large heavy pot over high heat. Add in the olive oil and sear the thighs and drumsticks on each side. 

2. Add in tomatoes, onions, garlic, worcestershire, balsamic, sugar, salt, thyme, red pepper flakes, and ginger. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 1 hour. 

3. Stir in lime juice before serving. Serve over rice. 

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