Chicken Havana

This sweet and spicy chicken, with its raisins, bananas, ham, and chilies, was introduced by our Caribbean neighbors.

1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 Tbls olive oil
1 21/2 pound fryer cut up
1/4 pound diced ham
1 14 -16 oz can diced tomatoes
1 4 oz can chilies diced
1 Tbls light brown sugar
2 small firm bananas


In a small bowl mix the raisins and the vinegar; set aside

Brown off the chicken pieces

In remaining drippings over medium heat cook ham until just browned.

Add tomatoes with liquid and the chilies, brown sugar and chicken over high heat bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

add raisin mixture; cove; simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.  skim fat off liquid.

Dice bananas diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces; gently stir into chicken mixture, heat through, and serve over rice.

Sorry folks no picture of this dish.  Batteries were deadin the camera.