Crock Pot Caribbean Chicken and Potatoes

We love this at our house, it's just full of flavor! If you find that the potatoes are cooked before the chicken just remove them to a plate. You will love this!

• Ready In: 5 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs chicken pieces
•  salt and pepper
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  large onions, chopped
• 1 -2  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 1  large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 -2  teaspoon  dried chili pepper flakes (use only if you prefer extreme spicy)
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon ginger powder (can use more)
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 4  russet potatoes, cut into large cubes (about 1-1/2-inch)
• 3  large tomatoes, chopped (or use a 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes, drained)
• 3⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 1 1⁄2 cups coconut milk

Directions

1. Season the chicken pieces with seasoning salt or regular salt and pepper.
2. Brown both sides in oil and butter in a skillet; transfer to the crock pot along with the chopped tomatoes and potatoes.
3. In the same skillet saute onions, garlic, brown sugar, cayenne, bell pepper, thyme and chili flakes (if using) until soft (about 4 minutes).
4. Stir in the chicken broth to the skillet and stir with a wooden spoon on low heat scraping up any browned bits in the skillet.
5. Pour the broth/veggie mixture over the chicken and potatoes.
6. Cover crock pot and cook on high heat for about 3-4 hours (adding in the coconut milk and season with salt and pepper the last 40 minutes of cooking).