Serve over rice or pasta.


1 (4-pound) chicken, cut into pieces, or 4 pounds whole bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts

2 tablespoons pressed garlic

1 teaspoon plus 1 sprig fresh thyme

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Sea salt, to taste

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

2 okra pods, sliced

1 cup chicken stock

1/2 cup canned coconut milk 

Fresh-ground black pepper, to taste

1 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and minced, or to taste


                  Rub chicken pieces with garlic, chopped thyme, cilantro and sea salt. Cover and let sit 30 minutes. 

                  In a nonreactive large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the chicken and cook until golden on all sides. Add tomatoes, onions, okra and

thyme sprig.

                  Cook 2 minutes until tomatoes begin to exude juices.

                  Add chicken stock and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes until chicken is tender.  Add salt, black pepper and Scotch bonnet peppers. Bring to a gentle boil and cook, uncovered, about 20 minutes until liquid reduces and thickens.

                  Remove thyme stems before serving. Makes 4 servings. 


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