Braised Chicken with Chilies

Ingredients

• •3 to 4 chilies, skinned, seeds removed, chopped
• •1 3 pound chicken, cut into 8 to 10 pieces
• •2 tablespoons butter
• •1 tablespoon peanut oil
• •1 onion, sliced and separated into rings
• •1 cup chicken broth
• •1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• •Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. 1Melt the butter and oil and brown the chicken, a few pieces at a time. As the chicken browns, remove and keep warm. Add the onion rings and sauté until soft.
2. 2Add the broth, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and chili and bring to a boil. Put the chicken back in the pan, cover with the stock, reduce the heat, and simmer until the chicken is done--about 45 minutes.
3. 3Variation: Make a stew by adding coarsely chopped onions, tomatoes, and corn while the chicken is simmering.
4. 4Note: Fresh tropical fruits such as pineapple, papaya, or mango along with baked yams will complete this easily prepared chicken dish.