On a recent trip to Florida we tried several delicious Cuban dishes and this one stood out. It is good on it’s own or served over rice.
Browning the chicken and making the bacon-Guinness roux are the key prep steps before the slow cooker takes over and braises the chicken thighs and hearty vegetables in to a delicious gravy stew.
Depending on brand, berbere spice blend can be rather spicy! The one that we use (Penzeys Spices) is so hot that we only use 1 tablespoon of berbere. The original recipe called for 3 to 5 tablespoons, so learn from us (start with less) and adjust to your heat tolerance.