M is for Making this: Slow CHICKEN w Sweet Potatoes & Jerk

Slow CHICKEN w Sweet Potatoes & Jerk [It was supposed to be PORK, but I really don't like pork.]-- Caribbean Pork w Sweet Potatoes

We really liked this. It is not low cal. Could it be made w/ chicken and w/o the flour? The simplicity is perfect. The taste is great. No ketchup, soda pop or canned soups in a crock pot. I had lost this recipe and was really sad about it. Found it and had to stay up to type it. Serve w light salad, ice water, or soda water with lemon or lime. Very flavorful.

Serves 4 active 10 min/total 7 to 8 hr on low

1 can (13.5 or 14 oz.) lite coconut milk

3 Tbsp FLOUR

1 Tbsp Caribbean jerk seasoning

3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

2-lb boneless pork butt, cut in 1½ in cubes

2 large (2 lb) sweet potatoes, peeled, l cut in 1½ in cubes

2 cups frozen petite green peas

½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

1. Put coconut milk, flour, jerk seasoning and garlic in a 3 qt or larger slow cooker. Whisk until well blended. Add pork and sweet potatoes; stir until well coated.

2. Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 house or until meat is tender.

3. Spoon off fat. [if necessary. The cut that I bought was very lean]. Stir in frozen peas and cilantro. Cover and let stand 5 minutes for peas to cook.

Per serving: 757 cal [Wow. I had no idea.] 49 g pro, 59 g car,8 g fiber, 37 g fat (14 saturated fat), 158 mg chol, 240 mg sod

From woman’s day 11/1/05