Caribbean Stewed Chicken Recipe

3.00 lb Chicken pieces
1.00 lg Onion, chopped
1.00 lg Tomato, coarsely chopped
2.00 tb Fresh lime or lemon juice
1.00 tb Fresh parsley, chopped
0.50 ts Dried thyme
0.50 ts Dried rosemary
0.25 ts Ground ginger
0.25 ts Cinnamon
3.00 c Water
0.50 ts Salt, optional
0.25 ts Freshly ground pepper
1.00 tb Margarine
2.00 tb Flour
0.25 ts Nutmeg

Remove skin and all visible fat from chicken pieces.
Place chicken, onion, tomato, lime juice, parsley,
thyme, rosemary, ginger and cinnamon in a glass bowl;

cover and let stand in refrigerator 2 hour to
marinate. Transfer to a Dutch oven or stewing pot; add
water, salt (optional), and pepper. Cover, bring to a
boil; reduce heat and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until
tender (start checking after 1 hour). Melt margarine
in a small saucepan; stir in flour and nutmeg until
blended. Remove and strain 1-1/2 cups liquid from stew
and add to flour mixture; stir-cook about 2 minutes
until thickened. Place chicken pieces on a warm
platter; serve with sauce. (Strain remaining liquid
from stew for later use).
Each serving: 1/6 recipe = 3 protein and 1/2 fat
choice
2 g carbohydrate, 21 g protein, 11 g fat
191 calories
Source: Choice Cooking, Canadian Diabetes
Association
This recipe can be used interchangeably by the
Weight Watchers Dieter and a person on a diabetic diet.



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Preparation Time: 0:00

Serves: 6

Is this Caribbean Stewed Chicken Recipe Suitable for Diabetics?

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