Island Chicken With Ginger And Tamarind

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 lbs chicken pieces
• 1 lemons, juice of or 1 lime, juice of
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
• 2 cups tamarind pulp, nectar
• 1 cup water or 1 cup broth
• salt and pepper, to tast

Recipe

• 1 rinse and pat dry the chicken, then rub it with the lemon or lime juice.
• 2 heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
• 3 add chicken in batches; lightly brown chicken. remove; set pieces aside.
• 4 reduce heat slightly and add garlic. stir, then add onions; cook until lightly colored.
• 5 stir in the ginger. pour in the tamarind nectar and water. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 6 return chicken pieces to skillet and bring to a boil.
• 7 cover and reduce heat. simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender.