Chicken-and-fruit casserole Recipe

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Chicken-and-fruit casserole

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Categories:	Casseroles, Entrees, Fruits, Poultry	Rating:	0
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Ingredients:

4 1/2	lbs	Chicken parts
		Salt
6		Peppercorns
1		Whole clove
1		?in piece of cinnamon
1	tbsp	Sugar
1/4	cup	Dry sherry
3		Garlic cloves, minced
1/4	cup	Vinegar
1	large	White onion, thinly sliced
2	med	Tomatoes, peeled and sliced
1	small	Apple, peeled, cored and
		- thickly sliced
1	small	Pear, peeled, cored and
		- thickly sliced
2		Bay leaves
1/8	tsp	Thyme
1/8	tsp	Oregano
		FOR GARNISH
1/4	cup	Vegetable oil
1		Plantain, peeled and sliced
2	tbsp	Capers, drained
15		Green olives, pitted
		- halved

Procedures:

1	Sprinkle the chicken with salt.
2	Grind the peppercorns, clove and cinnamon together in a spice mill and mix with the sugar, sherry, garlic, vinegar and 1 ?teaspoons salt.
3	Spread 1/3 of the onion in the bottom of the crockpot; cover with 1/3 each of the tomatoes, chicken and fruit.
4	Add the bay leaves and sprinkle with some of the seasonings and pour on half the vinegar-spice mixture.
5	Repeat the layers, finishing up with a topping of onion, tomatoes and fruit.
6	Cover and cook for about 1 hour, then uncover and cook for 30 minutes longer, or until the chicken is tender and some of the juices have been reduced.
7	Discard bay leaves.
8	For the garnish: heat the oil and fry the plantain slices until deep golden brown.
9	Remove and drain.
10	To serve, cover the top of the stew with the capers, olives and plantain.