Slow Cooker Caribbean Chicken

Ingredients

  • 8 scallions, chopped

  • 3 tbsp coconut oil

  • 1 habanero chile, stemmed, seeded

  • 1 inch piece ginger, peeled and sliced into thin rounds

  • 2 tbsp raisins

  • 2 tbsp minced fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried (not ground)

  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed

  • 1 tbsp ground allspice

  • salt and pepper

  • 1 tsp ground coriander

  • 4 lbs chicken drumsticks or 2 lbs chicken breast/thighs

  • lime

Make

  1. Process scallions, oil, habanero, ginger, raisins, thyme, garlic, allspice, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and coriander
  2. Transfer 1/2 cup paste to large bowl, and remaining to small bowl
  3. Add chicken to large bowl and toss, transfer to slow cooker
  4. Cook 3 to 4 hours on low
  5. Adjust over rack to 6 in from broiler, line pan with foil
  6. Heat reserved paste in microwave for 20 seconds and brush on chicken
  7. Broil for a few minutes to crisp edges

TIME | 4 hours

YIELD | 4 servings

TAGS | Crockpot, Meat

PAIR | Beans, Caribbean Coleslaw, Coconut Rice , Fried Green Plantain Chips , Zucchini