Receta Mayan Chicken
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Rinse chicken and pat dry. Rub achiote paste all over chicken. In a bowl, mix tomatoes, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, thyme, salt, cumin, oregano, and pepper; add in chicken and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerateat least 3 hrs or possibly up to 1 day.
- Pour oil into a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat. When warm, add in bell pepper and onion and stir often till limp, about 10 min.
- Add in chicken and its marinade to pan and bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer till chicken is no longer pink at the bone (cut to test), about 10 min. With tongs, transfer chicken to a wide, shallow serving bowl; pour sauce over chicken.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
- Comments: This chicken dish, that Beverly Smick serves with rice and beans, was inspired by one she enjoyed on a recent trip to Belize. The chicken gets its red color from a paste made of achiote seeds (from annatto trees), commonly sold in Latin American markets.