Home Style Jamaican Chicken

Ingredient;

2 chicken (2 1/2 to 3 pounds each), cut into 8
serving pieces each,trimmed of wing tips
2 large onion, coarsely chopped
6 scallions (3 inches green left on),sliced crosswise
3 ripe large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup drained capers
1 tbs curry powder
1/2 tsp freshly groung black pepper
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground allspices
2 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp tabasco
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 bay leaves
1 fresh thyme sprig or 1 tsp dried
2 tbs snipped fresh chives, for garnish

method

1. Rinse the chicke well, removing any excess fat, and pat dry. place the chicken in a large bowl and toss well with all the ingredients except the chives. Lets marinated at room temperature 2 to 3 hours or refregerated or cover overnight.

2. Preheat the oven to 350'F

3. Arranged the chicken pieces in a single layer in a roasting pan with 2-inch- high sides. With slotted spoon,remove the vegetables from yhe marinade and scatter them over the chicken.
Coverr the roasting pan with aluminium foil sealing the edges tightly, and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Uncover the pan, move the chicken pieces around a bit, and turn the dark pieces of meat over. Re-cover with the foil and bake another 30 minutes.

4. Remove the chicken pieces to deep serving platter or shallow bowl. With a slotted spoon, remove the vegetables from the sauce that form and scatter over the chicken. Pour the sauce into the gravy separator to remove any grease. Pour some of the sauce over the chicken to moisten it and serve the remaining alongside. Garnish it with snipped chives.