chicken havana
A simple and flavorful Cuban dish.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 - chicken thighs, boned and skinned
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed
- 1/3 cup pimento, chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- - romaine lettuce, for serving
- 1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped
- - orange slices, for serving
- - lime slices, for serving
- - parsley, chopped, for serving
How To Make chicken havana
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Step 1Sprinkle garlic salt and pepper over the chicken pieces after rinsing and patting them dry. Fold in the sides of the thighs to reshape them to their original form. Secure the sides with toothpicks.
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Step 2In a frying pan, pour the oil and heat to medium-high temperature. Add chicken and cook, turning, about 8 minutes or until brown on all sides.
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Step 3Remove the chicken and set aside. Discard the drippings from the pan.
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Step 4In a medium bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in a small amount of the broth. Stir in the remaining broth, rum, orange juice concentrate, oregano, cumin, and hot pepper sauce.
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Step 5Pour the mixture into the same fry pan and cook, stirring, until mixture boils.
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Step 6Return the chicken to the sauté pan, turning to coat.
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Step 7Reduce heat to low and simmer, turning twice, about 20 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.
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Step 8Remove the chicken from the pan, remove wooden toothpicks. Set the chicken aside, and keep it warm.
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Step 9To sauce left in the sauté pan, add beans, pimento, and garlic. Heat mixture to boiling and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
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Step 10Place lettuce leaves on a platter. Arrange the chicken over the lettuce. Spoon bean mixture over the chicken, then sprinkle with onion.
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Step 11Garnish with orange and lime slices and parsley.
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