El Salvadorian Chicken

Ingredients

• •2 ½ pounds chicken, cut into pieces
• •Salt and lemon juice
• •Pinch of oregano
• •½ teaspoon achiote paste
• •½ teaspoon vinegar
• •1 pinch cumin
• •5 garlic cloves, crushed
• •2 medium onions, finely sliced
• •5 ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded

Directions

1. 1Season chicken with salt and lemon juice.
2. 2In a bowl put salt, oregano, achiote, vinegar, cumin and garlic, mix well. Add chicken and marinate for 2 hours. Drain and fry chicken in skillet until browned.
3. 3In a heavy saucepan, place the browned chicken, half of the onions and half tomatoes, another layer of chicken, onions and tomatoes.
4. 4Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover the saucepan and simmer for 1 hour or until tender.