Trini Stew Chicken (Not Spicy)

Submitted by jmngroo

"I make this dish for my husband quite often, it takes some time but it's worth it in the end. We can't stop eating it. If you like heat, add a scotch bonnet pepper. This is a good dish to eat with rice and any side you like, a salad or macaroni pie. Hope you like it and Enjoy! (This is my version, not authentic but it's sure tasty)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 9 chicken drumsticks
• 1 medium onion (sliced)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 sprigs green onions (chopped)
• 1 handful cilantro (chopped) or 1 coriander (chopped)
• 1 lime (halved)
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons mushroom soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil
• 3 -4 cups water

directions

1. Peel and cut medium onion in half. Slice. Put half the onion in a large bowl and the other half in a small bowl (for frying). Peel and mince garlic. Add it to the small bowl of onions for frying. Rinse and chop both tomatoes and add it to the large bowl. Rinse and chop the green onion, add it to the large bowl. Wash and chop up the handful of cilantro, add it to large bowl. Cut the lime in half and begin to prepare the 9 drumsticks.
2. Put chicken in a large bowl, add water until it covers the chicken. Squeeze lime juice in the water and put the peel in the water. Wash chicken, and pour out the water. Add more water until it covers the chicken again. Add white vinegar and wash the chicken. Pour out the water. Peel skin off the chicken ( if desired).
3. Add chicken to the large bowl with half sliced onion, tomato, green onion and cilantro. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and ketchup. Mix. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to marinate for 15 - 20 mins (if your in a rush) or 4 hours to overnight (if your not in a rush).
4. Get a large pot, turn heat to medium and add oil. Add the small bowl of onions and garlic to the oil and sauté for 5 mins or when you see some garlic pieces turning brown. Add the marinated chicken. Hear it sizzle. Use a mixing spoon to blend everything together. Let it cook for 5 minutes. Use the mixing spoon to mix again. Let it cook for another 5 minutes. Now add mushroom soy sauce and oyster sauce. Mix. Cover with the lid for 15 minutes and let the natural juices come out. After 15 minutes, take the lid off, and mix. Let the chicken juices evaporate, till there is a thick gravy and very little liquid left. Keep an eye on it. 15 minutes After 15 minutes, add water until it barely covers the chicken. Let it come to a boil and wait 15 -20 minutes until it reaches the gravy consistency you want. Turn off the stove and your done! Enjoy with some rice, salad and some macaroni pie!