Chicken with Okra

By es123

Ingredients

• 2 whole chicken breasts, cut into stewing-size pieces
• Juice of 1 lime
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• Salt and pepper
• 2-3 cups fresh okra (or one bag of frozen okra)
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped fine
• 1 bell pepper, chopped fine
• 1 tomato, diced (optional)
• 1-2 cups chicken broth
• Angu (see recipe here) or rice for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the stems off the okra and cut the okra lengthwise into half-inch rounds. Place okra in a colander and salt generously, tossing to coat all the pieces with some salt. Season with black pepper too if desired. Let okra rest for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

For the marinade, whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.

Place the chicken pieces in a dish or ziplock bag, and cover with the marinade, turning chicken to coat. Let chicken marinade for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator (chicken can marinate several hours to overnight).

Place 4 tablespoons of vegetable in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add okra and fry for about 5 minutes, until some pieces are starting to get slightly browned but okra is still bright green. Using a slotted spoon, remove okra to a plate covered in paper towels, and set aside.

Add the chicken pieces to the same skillet and cook briefly until browned on all sides. Remove to a plate and set aside.

Add the chopped onion, pepper, and tomato to the skillet. Cook vegetables until soft and fragrant, about 8-10 minutes.

Add the chicken back to skillet, and add some chicken broth until the chicken is about half covered. Simmer chicken, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated.

Just before serving, add the okra to the chicken.