The plate should feature a center piece of spiced chicken with a crispy skin and juicy meat, surrounded by baked sweet plantains with a golden brown crust.

Spiced Baked Chicken with Sweet Plantains

Name: Spiced Baked Chicken with Sweet Plantains
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: chicken drumstick, 4; dried thyme leaves, 1 tsp; paprika, 1 tsp; garlic powder, 1 tsp; ground cumin, 1/2 tsp; Salt, To taste; medium sized ripe plantains, 2; honey, 1 tbsp; coconut oil, 2 tbsp; Salt, To taste

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 40 minutes

Style Caribbean

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Paleo

Daily Recipe: January 11, 2023

This recipe features one of the most loved ingredients in Caribbean cuisine - plantains. We're creating a dish that's perfect for a winter evening with a Caribbean twist, to keep things seasonal and interesting. Spiced baked chicken serves as our main protein, with a side of sweet and savory plantains.

Ingredients (for 4)

Chicken drumstick - 4
Dried thyme leaves - 1 tsp
Paprika - 1 tsp
Garlic powder - 1 tsp
Ground cumin - 1/2 tsp
Salt - To taste
Medium sized ripe plantains - 2
Honey - 1 tbsp
Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
Salt - To taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥⏰

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Step 2 - 🥄💥🌶️

In a small bowl, mix thyme, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and salt & pepper to form a rub.
Step 3 - 🧼🐔🔪

Clean and pat dry chicken drumsticks with paper towels.
Step 4 - 🌶️🐔💪

Rub the chicken drumsticks with the spice mix, making sure they are well coated.
Step 5 - 🐔🔥⏳

Place the chicken drumsticks on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes, until juices run clear and chicken is golden and crispy.
Step 6 - 🍌🔪👀

While the chicken is cooking, peel and cut plantains into diagonal slices.
Step 7 - 🍚💥🔥

In a microwave safe bowl, add coconut oil, honey, and salt and microwave for 30 seconds, or until coconut oil and honey are melted.
Step 8 - 🍌🌶️🍯

Toss the plantain slices in the melted mixture and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Step 9 - 🍌🔥⏳

Bake the plantains for 20-25 minutes, flipping them halfway through to ensure that they cook evenly until both sides are golden brown and caramelized.
Step 10 - 🍽️🐔+🍌=😋

Once both the chicken and plantains are ready, serve alongside each other on a large plate and enjoy!

Additional

This recipe is versatile and can be made with chicken thighs or breasts instead of drumsticks. For a spicier version, add a pinch of chili powder to the chicken spice rub. Children can help peel and cut the plantains while adults handle the oven and the chicken.