Belize Bbq Chicken Food

BELIZE BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except the chicken, salt and pepper into a stock kettle and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Cut the backbone out of the chicken, then butterfly.
• Lightly season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Apply sauce to both sides of chicken lavishly and cook slowly at 275 for 1 and 1/2 hours.
• Raise heat to 400 for 15 minutes and serve immediately with natural juices.

CARIBBEAN BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Trim and discard excess fat from chicken.
• Mix seasonings in small bowl until well blended; stir in lime juice to form paste.
• Rub evenly onto the chicken.
• Place chicken, skin side up, on grill; cover grill with lid.
• Grill 15 min.; turn over.
• Brush with 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce.
• Grill an additional 10 min.; turn over.
• Brush with remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.
• Continue grilling 5 minute or until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 170°F or until juices run clear).

STEW CHICKEN (BELIZE)

Steps:

• Mix the achiote paste with the vinegar and rub it all over the chicken pieces.
• Put the pieces in a large bowl and add the Worchestershire, cumin, thyme, oregano and black pepper.
• Chop the onion, pepper and garlic and set aside.
• Melt the coconut oil in a large saucepan. When it has melted completely, add the sugar and swirl to distribute.
• Remove the chicken from the bowl, reserving the marinade, and brown both sides in the oil and sugar mixture.
• Add the onions, peppers and garlic. Saute until the onions are translucent.
• Add the reserved marinade to the pot and then add enough water to "almost cover" the chicken. Let simmer for 40 minutes to an hour, until the chicken is tender and the juices run clear. Adjust the seasonings if necessary.