West Indian Citrus Chicken
- Low fat
- Gluten free
- Lactose free
- Peanut free
Ingredients
- 1 chicken (about 3 lb/1.5 kg), cut in serving pieces
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) lime juice
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- 1-1/4 tsp (6 mL) ground allspice
- 1 tsp (5 mL) each ground coriander and cumin
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) black pepper
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 Cubanelle peppers, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 or 3 Scotch bonnet peppers (habanero)
- 1 tsp (5 mL) paprika
- 2 cups (500 mL) canned diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) finely grated orange rind
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) finely grated lime rind
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) orange juice
Preparation
Toss chicken with 1/4 cup/60 mL of the lime juice and half of the salt; let sit 20 to 30 minutes, then drain. Mix together allspice, coriander, cumin and black pepper. Set 1/2 tsp/2 mL of the spice mixture aside; sprinkle remainder over chicken.
In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken in batches. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Pour off all but 2 tbsp/30 mL of the fat from skillet; reduce heat to medium. Add onion and fry, stirring often and scraping up brown bits from pan, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes.
Add Cubanelle peppers and garlic; fry until peppers are softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in Scotch bonnet peppers, paprika and reserved spice mixture; fry, stirring, for 1 minute.
Stir in tomatoes, oregano, orange and lime rinds, orange juice and remaining lime juice and salt; bring to simmer. Add chicken, skin side up; return to simmer. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
With tongs, transfer chicken to serving platter. Increase heat to medium-high; cook sauce, stirring often, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken.
Makes 4 servings.
