My husband for Mother's Day cooked me his infamous Chicken dinner! A little background for this recipe :) For those that don't know my husband is from Colombia. This is the dish he made for me on our first date! Amazing!! It has become to be one of my favorite meals and I have even learned to make it (though he makes it taste a lot better)! He was so sweet for this past Mother's Day and made this wonderful dinner for our family. Which the kids will eat this meal and they really enjoy it too! Now for the recipe!
Chicken
4 to 5 Chicken thighs on bone with skin, poke with knife or fork in several places
1 green pepper chopped
1 yellow onion chopped
1 roma tomato finely chopped
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp season all
1 tsp salt
4 potatoes peeled and sliced (added the last 15 min of cooking)
water
In large stock pot add all but the potatoes(added later in cooking) on medium heat. Add water if needed to keep chicken from sticking to bottom of the pot. Continue to cook and stir occasionally for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. During the last 15 minutes of cooking add potatoes.
Rice
While chicken is cooking we normally cook a white rice with fideo cortado pasta sauted in butter. But you can serve with any type rice you would like.
1/4 cup fideo cortado pasta
2 tbsp. butter
1 cup rice
2 cups water
salt to taste
Saute fiedeo cortado pasta on medium heat in butter. When slightly browned add water. Next add rice. Bring to boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
Plantain Chips
2-3 Green Plantains (just about to turn yellow)-Note: if they are slightly yellow they will have a sweeter taste
Oil for frying
Skillet pan or pan used for frying
Plantain Smasher-(We got ours when we went to Miami, FL) Imusa Wood Tostonera (Bed Bath and Beyond has them online- you may be able to find at some Latin stores as well) You can use two plates to smash them. Grease them or line with plastic wrap.
Salt
Cut plantains in 2 inch circular sections. Once cut small it is easy to take the peel off with fingers or you can use a knife. Heat about two inch deep oil on medium heat. Next place peeled sections in hot oil and cook 1 minute on each side. Next remove sections from oil and then place in smasher or between two plates. Smash till 1/2 in thickness. Place smashed pieces back in oil and cook for about 30 seconds on each side. Place on paper towels to absorb oil and cool. Salt and serve.
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