Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Red Stripe Chicken

I know exactly what I am cooking tonight to lift my spirits in this frigid weather. 



 Red Stripe Chicken
INGREDIENTS :
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 pounds  chicken
  • 2 cups canned coconut milk/cream
  • 1 cup Red Stripe beer 
  • 1 Large onion (chopped)
  • 1 large green bell pepper
  • Salt and pepper
METHOD:
  1. Cut the chicken into serving pieces
  2. De-deseed green bell pepper and chop up onion
  3. Heat vegetable oil in Dutch pot
  4. Brown the chicken in oil (both sides)
  5. Remove the chicken
  6. Pour off some of the oil.
  7. Leave 2 table spoon of oil in the pot
  8. Return the chicken to the pot
  9. Add the coconut milk and red strip beer
  10. Once the pot is boiling reduce to heat to a simmer
  11. Cook for 30 minutes
  12. Add  onion, bell pepper
  13. Add salt and pepper to taste
  14. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes as the liquid reduces and thickens.
  15. If the liquid evaporates before the chicken is done replenish more Red Stripe beer.
  16. Serve while hot
  17. Serving size 4-6