Cinnaman Stewed Chicken Food

CINNAMON STEWED CHICKEN (CAT CORA)

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Mix cinnamon, salt and pepper in a small bowl, then rub all over the chicken pieces.
• Using a deep, 12" wide skillet, heat the oil until it shimmers (if you have a smaller pan, make 2 batches, using half the oil for each). Add the chicken pieces, being careful not to overcrowd, and cook until very brown, 4-5 min per side.
• Mince 3 cloves of garlic. Reduce heat to medium-high and add minced garlic and onions. Saute until onions soften and begin to brown, about 5 minute Deglaze with 1/2 c water or broth, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• When the deglazing liquid has evaporated to nearly dry, add the remaining 1 1/2 c water or stock, the tomato paste, the Italian seasoning and the remaining 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
• Return the chicken to the pan, nestling it down in the sauce. If the sauce does not come 3/4 of the way up the side of the chicken pieces, add more water or broth. Cover and simmer over medium-high heat until tender, about 30-40 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with cooked orzo or rice.

CHICKEN STEW WITH CINNAMON - CHICKEN KAPAMA

Steps:

• Clean the chicken pieces , remove excess fat and pat dry with paper towels.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large dutch oven .
• Add chicken pieces to the pot and brown (skin side down) over medium-high heat until nicely browned. You may need to do this in two batches depending on the size of your pot.
• Remove chicken from the pot and transfer to a platter. I prefer to remove and discard the skin from the chicken pieces.
• Using a large spoon, remove all but two tablespoons of the fat and oil.
• Add onions to the pot and saute until tender.
• Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add wine, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, brandy, honey, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Allow sauce to come to a boil and then lower heat to a low simmer.
• Return chicken to the pot (with juices) and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Cover and simmer for approximately 1 hour.
• If the sauce appears to be too thin, you can simmer uncovered in the last 10 minutes of cooking to reduce it a bit. Stir occasionally to circulate the ingredients. Serve over cooked pasta or orzo and sprinkle with grated cheese.

KOTA KAPAMA(CHICKEN STEWED IN WINE, GARLIC, & CINNAMON)

Steps:

• Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels so they won't splatter in the pan. Mix the cinnamon, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Rub the chicken pieces on all sides with mixture. Mince 3 of the garlic cloves, set aside.
• Heat oil in a large, deep, 12" cast iron skillet(or stainless steel, but you want high sides-about 3") over high heat. Don't crowd the pieces in the pan or the chicken will steam rather than brown. If you need to, do in 2 batches.
• Add the chicken to skillet and brown for 4-5 minutes on each side, moving the pieces with a metal spatula so they don't stick to the pan. When the chicken is browned nicely on all sides, remove from skillet and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium high and add onions and minced garlic. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until onions have softemed and are a rich golden brown. Add the wine and scrape the bottom of the pan with a spoon to deglaze, loosening any brown bits.
• When the wine has evaporated, add the water, tomato paste, and remaining 2 whole garlic cloves. Return the chicken to the pan. The liquid should cover about 3/4 of the chicken.
• Reduce heat to low, cover skillet with a lid, and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked. If the sauce gets too thick, thin with a little more water. Taste and adjust seasoning to your taste.
• Great served with buttered noodles, rice, orzo, or macaroni. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of each serving. Enjoy!

STEWED CHICKEN: KOTA KOKINISTI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet on high heat. Sprinkle chicken with cinnamon, salt, and pepper, brown on all sides, and set aside.
• Turn the heat to medium-high, add the onions and minced garlic, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring continuously. Add the wine to remove the particles from the bottom of pan and reduce until almost dry. Add water, tomato paste, and whole garlic cloves. Add chicken, cover, and simmer for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through. Add water as needed.
• Served best over rice or orzo. Top with mizithra.

CINNAMON STEWED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Mix cinnamon, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and rub with cinnamon seasoning.
• 2. Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over high heat. Don't overcrowd chicken, or it will steam rather than Brown. Brown chicken in oil for 45 minutes on each side. Turn frequently with a spatula. Remove chicken when nicely browned on all sides. Set aside. Lower heat to medium-high. Add onions and three minced garlic cloves, and stir, stirring constantly for about three minutes or till onions are soft and Golden Brown. add wine to pan, scraping up any browned bits with a spatula.
• 3. When wine has evaporated, add water, broth, tomato paste, oregano, and remaining two garlic cloves. Return chicken to pan. Liquid should cover the chicken about three quarters of the way. Cover and simmer over low heat about one hour or until chicken is tender and cooked through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve chicken top with sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Remove skin before eating. Serves six.

GREEK CHICKEN STEW WITH CINNAMON COUSCOUS

Steps:

• To make the stew:.
• Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften, about 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and Greek seasoning and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the tomatoes, garbanzo beans, broth, bay leaves and pepper. Stir well. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the chicken, lower the heat to medium, and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent sticking. (The mixture will thicken.).
• Remove the bay leaves and discard. Stir in the olives and lemon juice and serve immediately over the couscous.
• To make the couscous:.
• While the stew is simmering, bring the broth, olive oil and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the couscous and raisins, cover, and remove the pan from heat.
• When the moisture has been absorbed, about 5 minutes, sprinkle the cinnamon and orange juice over the couscous. Fluff with a fork to combine the flavors and loosen the couscous. Do not stir.

CINNAMON CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Season the chicken with the adobo.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and saute the recaito and ham over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, and water and bring to a boil.
• Add the chicken, cinnamon, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil again.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.