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Ivorian Alloco and braised chicken

Ivorian Alloco Recipe and Braised Chicken

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Alloco (Aloco or Alloko) is a popular Ivorian dish made from fried plantains. Sliced plantains are sliced and fried in peanut oil.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Ivoirian
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

For the Alloco

  • Some ripe plantains
  • salt
  • Oil for frying

For the Chicken

  • 6 chicken legs
  • ⅓ cup cilantro
  • ⅓ cup fresh oregano
  • ⅓ cup onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 red hot chili pepper or substitute with ½ a teaspoon of red pepper flakes
  • ¾ cup oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 bouillon cube

Instructions
 

For the Alloco

  • Peel and cut the plantains into cubes.
  • Then salt the bananas.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet and fry the plantain until each side is golden brown.
  • Remove and place them in a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.

For the Chicken

  • Bend all the spices together all of the ingredients and set aside.
  • Place the chicken legs in a medium bowl, add the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least several hours, or better yet, overnight and up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat the grill to 300F at the grate level. Basically, the grill should not be very hot.
  • Grill chicken legs over direct heat, flipping frequently, about every 3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and internal temperature has reached a minim of 165F.
  • Let the chicken rest for 3 minutes and serve with the alloco

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Keyword Alloco, Braised Chicken, Fried Plantain
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