Caribbean Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 chicken thighs
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 300 ml hot chicken broth
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 2/3 cups coconut milk

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a deep pan. Brown the chicken all over in batches and set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the fat.

2. 2

   Gently fry the onion until softened.

3. 3

   Stir in garlic, ginger and spices and cook for a minute. Sprinkle over the flour and cook for another minute.

4. 4

   Remove pan from heat and stir in the stock.

5. 5

   Add sweet potato and chicken.

6. 6

   Return the pan to the heat and bring to the boil.

7. 7

   Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in the coconut milk, and be sure to check the seasoning before serving.