The slime isn’t always a bad thing it’s a great a thickening agent in recipes like GUMBO. Okra pods are mucilaginous so when cooked they get gooey or slimy. I understand that a lot of people don’t like okra because it’s slimy. Out of season, finding good, fresh okra can be hard if not pricey. During this time, you should be able to find fresh okra at your local grocery store. This recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of sliced okra. Okra is an edible seed pod and even though okra is usually though of as a vegetable, it’s actually a fruit. Okra grows well in hot climates making many Southern states desirable. Originally from Africa, okra made its appearance in the Americas due to the slave trade. Okra is healthy being rich in magnesium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Cook an additional 15 minutes or until okra is heated through. When cook time is complete, stir in the okra. Cover & cook on HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.Ĥ. Add the diced tomatoes, broth, onion, salt, sugar (if using), paprika, pepper, and hot sauce (is using). Add the seasoned chicken to the slow cooker.Ģ. Start by seasoning the chicken with salt & pepper. Since this recipe is meant to be cooked in the slow cooker or Instant Pot, it comes together easily. Use or more or less if you want or omit it all together.īefore How To Make Okra & Tomatoes with Chicken Hot Sauce: Kick this recipe up a notch with some hot sauce.The seasonings for this okra & tomatoes recipe is simple: salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Cooking the onions in the bacon will add a lot of flavor. Bacon: While this is listed as an optional ingredient, I recommend you use it.Onion: I suggest you use a sweet onion but at the end of the day, any onion will do.Chicken: You can use boneless or bone-in chicken thighs, skinless or skin-on.Tomatoes: You can use canned or fresh, I always use canned.Okra: Fresh preferred but frozen okra is 100% okay to use as well.Ingredients For This Okra & Tomatoes with Chicken Recipe I added chicken to make it a complete one-pot meal. Okra & tomatoes is Southern dish that can be served as a side or a meatless main. Make this simple yet flavorful Southern recipe with ease in the slow cooker or Instant Pot. This okra & tomatoes with chicken recipe is a healthy one-pot recipe that can be served any day of the week.
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