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    West Indies Pollo Criollo (Creole Chicken)
    Prep: 20 min Cook: 1 hours Servings: 4
    by myra byanka
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    This dish is from the Dominican Republic, contains a hint of nutmeg, and is simply good. Best refrigerated overnight. Recipe, tweaked, from "The New York Times."

    Ingredients

    • Marinade:
    • 4 cloves garlic mashed
    • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
    • 1/2 cup dry white wine
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 tsp. pepper
    • 1 tbs. vinegar
    • 3 tbs. olive oil
    • 4 lbs. chicken pieces
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 tsp. pepper
    • 1/8 tsp. paprika
    • 1/2 cup olive oil
    • Sauce:
    • 1 minced onion
    • 2 shallots
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 1 jalapeno, seeded, chopped
    • 1 cup tomato puree or mashed, stewed tomatoes
    • 1/3 cup olives, pitted (I use manzanillas)
    • optional: 1 tbs. sundried tomatoes, sliced thin
    • 1 tbs. small capers
    • chicken broth (Use some if using canned stewed tomatoes to thin sauce a bit.)
    • pinch dry thyme
    • bay leaf
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Directions

    1. Place marinade ingredients in a plastic bag. Add chicken. Marinate chicken 4-6 hours.
    2. Discard marinade.
    3. Add salt and pepper to flour. Lightly flour chicken pieces, fry them ten minutes on each side in a dutch oven or large pot, remove to a platter.
    4. Pour off oil, saute onion, jalapeno, and shallots until translucent, then add garlic. Saute one more minute. Add all other ingredients, stir.
    5. Add chicken, cover, cook 30 more minutes, turning occasionally.
    6. Serve with rice, noodles, or potatoes.

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    • Arturo Féliz-Camilo
      Arturo Féliz-Camilo
      Sounds yummy!! Thanks for sharing!

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