Curried Creole Chicken & Black Beans-A Winner!

Ingredients

• 2 fryer chickens (cut up or chicken pieces)
• 4 medium red onions
• 1 leek
• 8 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup of freshly grated coconut (coconut flakes can also do the job)
• 2 tablespoons curry
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1/2 pint sour cream
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 bouquet garni (thyme, rosemary, parsley, bay leaf)
• 2 pints chicken stock
• 2 cups of drained black beans (also called turtle beans)
• 2 fresh chili peppers, chopped up finely
• 2 limes (the juice of )
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Sprinkle the chicken pieces with the curry powder and the turmeric. In a large skillet, add the knob of butter and start frying the onion, leek & garlic till golden.

2. 2

   Add the chicken pieces, brown them on all sides, add 1 tbsp of flour, stir then add half the chicken stock.

3. 3

   Mix well, add the bouquet garni, the coconut, the other tbsp of flour and the rest of the chicken stock.

4. 4

   Add the lime juice, the chilies and cover, simmering for 45 minutes over medium to low heat.

5. 5

   When it's almost cooked, add the black beans, whip the sour cream into it, salt & pepper. Serve with Creole rice.