Chicken Baked in Banana Leaves With Pickled Onions

• 1 tablespoon annatto seeds or 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 4 whole allspice
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano
• 12 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
• 14 cup orange juice
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 12-3 lbs chicken thighs (with bone) or 2 12-3 lbs chicken drumsticks, skinned
• banana leaf
• 1 lb red onion, sliced and separated into rings (about 3 1/2 cups)
• 14 cup white vinegar
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 14 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

1. For marinade - place the annatto seeds, whole peppercorns, allspice, 1/2 tsp oregano, and cumin seeds in spice grinder and grind to fine powder.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the ground spices, orange peel, orange juice, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 cloves garlic, and onion.
3. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag set in a deep bowl.
4. Pour marinade over chicken.
5. Seal bag, turn to coat.
6. Marinate in fridge for 6-24 hours, turning occasionally.
7. Cut banana leaves into 12x9" rectangles.
8. Loosely roll up and place in a steamer basket over, but not touching, boiling water.
9. Cover and steam 20-30 minutes or until leaves are soft and pliable.
10. Remove and cool.
11. Remove chicken from marinade, discard marinade.
12. Place 1-2 chicken pieces on each banana leaf.
13. Wrap leaves around chicken.
14. Over wrap with foil and seal tightly.
15. Place wrapped chicken in single layer in a shallow baking pan.
16. Bake in 375F oven for 1 hour or until instant read thermometer inserted into chicken reads 180F.
17. Meanwhile for pickled red onions - place onions in a 3 quart stainless steel or nonstick saucepan.
18. Add boiling water to cover.
19. Let stand 1 minute.
20. Drain well.
21. Return onion rings to saucepan, stir in vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp oregano, cracked black pepper, and 2 cloves garlic.
22. Bring to boiling, reduce heat Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until onions are tender.
23. Remove from heat, transfer to a small glass bowl.
24. Let stand until cool, about 45 minutes, stirring occassionally.
25. To serve carefully remove foil from chicken.
26. Serve chicken in banana leaves with pickled onions.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-baked-in-banana-leaves-with-pickled-onions-371037 (may not work)