El Salvador Chicken

Cooking Salvadoran

Ingredients for El Salvador Chicken

• 2 (2 1/2 lbs.) chicken in pieces
• - Salt and lemon juice
• - Pinch oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon achiote paste
• 1/2 cup vinegar Pinch cumin
• 5 garlic cloves crushed
• 2 medium onions finely sliced
• 5 ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded

Preparation of El Salvador Chicken

1. Season chicken with salt and lemon juice. In a bowl put salt, oregano, achiote, vinegar, cumin, and garlic; mix well. Add chicken and marinate for 2 hours. Drain and fry chicken in a skillet until browned.

2. In a heavy saucepan place the browned chicken, half of the onions and half tomatoes; another layer of chicken, onions and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover the saucepan and simmer for 1 hour or until tender.