Aruba Chicken Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 med Onion, sliced
• 1 x Fryer chicken, 3lbs cut into serving pcs
• 1 x Smoked pork butt, (1 lb)cut into 1" cubes
• 1 can (8oz)tomato paste
• 1/4 c. Coconut, shredded
• 1/2 tsp Salt Crushed red pepper to taste
• 4 whl cloves
• 1 x Bay leaf I/2 ts thyme
• 2 lb Sweet potatoes,pared, Cut into 1/2" slices
• 2 x Bananas, sliced 3/4" thick
• 1/4 c. Green onions, sliced

1. Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven and saute/fry onion about 5 min till golden brown, stirring frequently.
2. Remove From pan.
3. Add in chicken, half at a time, and brown on all sides (adding more oil if needed).
4. Return onion to pan and add in pork Stir in water, tomato sauce, coconut and salt.
5. Tie pepper, cloves, bay leaf and thyme into a small cheesecloth square
6. (poultice) and add in to stew.
7. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer For 15 min, stirring occasionally.
8. Add in sweet potatoes and simmer covered For 35 to 40 min longer, or possibly till sweet potatoes are tender.
9. Taste for seasonings and correct if necessary.
10. Add in bananas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
11. Throw away cheesecloth poultice.
12. Arrange on a serving platter and garnish with green onions and more coconut, if you like.
13. Serves 6.

extra virgin olive oil, onion, fryer chicken, pork butt, coconut, salt, cloves, bay leaf, sweet potatoes, bananas, green onions

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/aruba-chicken-69997 (may not work)