Chicken in sauce
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| Serves | 4-6 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 45 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hours, 5 minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 Medium chicken or 6 whole chicken thighs
- 1 lime or lemon
- Chopped garlic (taste)
- Salt and pepper
- Ground cloves
- 4-5 tablespoons oil
- 1 Large onion sliced in rounds
- 2 green bell peppers (sliced)
- 1/3 cup tomato paste ((approximately))
- 3/4 cups water ((approximately))
- 1 hot pepper ((optional, to taste))
Directions
| 1. | If using a whole chicken, cut it in pieces |
| 2. | Wash the pieces with water, rub them with lemon (or lime) and sprinkle with salt and pepper |
| 3. | Heat oil in a pan and fry the pieces for a very short time, only until the meat turns light golden |
| 4. | Arrange the chicken pieces in a large ovenproof pan and sprinkle the onions and the bell peppers over them |
| 5. | Combine the garlic, tomato paste, water and ground cloves in a bowl and mix well. Add additional seasoning to taste and pour the sauce over the chicken pieces, onions and bell peppers. Add the hot pepper if desired. |
| 6. | Place the entire pan in the oven and bake uncovered at low heat (350 ºF) for at least 45 minutes until the chicken is thoroughly cooked |
