Caribbean Chicken And Squash Stew

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Another one pot meal i serve over rice. Once again i double the vegies and liquid making more for the rice. Nice combination of flavors. enjoy!!

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Steps

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Cut chicken up into pieces legs , wings , thighs etc --.

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Peel and chop sweet potatoes.

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Chop onions , zuchinni and ham.

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In plastic bag add flour , garlic , salt and pepper.

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Add chicken pieces to bag one or two at a time.

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Shake to coat.

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Heat skillet to medium high heat and brown chicken turning as necessary.

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When chicken is brown add to large soup pot.

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In skillet with chicken drippings add onions thyme , bay leaf , crushed hot red pepper flakes and any left over flour mix.

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Saute until spices and onions are blended and you can smell spices with the onions.

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Add spiced onions to soup pot with chicken.

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Pour can of chicken broth into skillet and scrape away any left over flour etc --.

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Pour soup and tomatoes into soup pot.

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Add sweet potatoes , ham and stir until chicken and vegies are mixed.

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Simmer until chicken is done.

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Last 10 minutes of cooking add zuchinni.

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Serve when all vegies and chicken are done.

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Ingredients

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whole chickens, flour, garlic, salt, pepper, oil, yellow onions, hot red pepper flakes, thyme, bay leaf, chicken broth, chopped tomatoes, ham, yams, zucchini