Chicken And Plantain Stew

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast halve, boneless, skinless, trimmed and diced to 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 large fresh tomato, diced with juices (about 2 cups)
• 2 medium garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 plantains, firm, yellow, peeled and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 teaspoon spanish paprika, sweet smoked
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup chicken broth, homemade (no-salt-added)
• kosher salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large saucepan or medium dutch oven over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan or pot.
• 2 add the chicken, onion and garlic; cook for about 7 minutes, stirring often, so the onion softens and the chicken loses its raw look.
• 3 stir in the tomato, wine, paprika, cumin, oregano and broth; increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 10 minutes. the chicken should be cooked through.
• 4 add the plantain slices; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the plantains are tender and fully cooked. taste, and season with salt if needed.
• 5 divide among individual bowls. serve hot.