Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4 1/2         pounds  chicken parts
                        salt
  6                     peppercorns
  1                     whole         clove
  1           1 1/2 in  pie  cinnamon
  1         tablespoon  sugar
     1/4           cup  dry sherry
  3                     garlic cloves -- minced
     1/4           cup  vinegar
  1              large  white onion -- thinly sliced
  2             medium  tomatoes -- peeled and sliced
  1              small  apple; peeled -- cored and
                        - thickly sliced
  1              small  pear; peeled -- cored and
                        - thickly sliced
  2                     bay leaves
     1/8      teaspoon  thyme
     1/8      teaspoon  oregano
                        ***FOR GARNISH***
     1/4           cup  vegetable oil
  1                     plantain -- peeled and sliced
  2        tablespoons  capers -- drained
  15                    green olives -- pitted
                        - halved

Preparation:

SPRINKLE THE CHICKEN with salt. Grind the peppercorns, clove and cinnamon together in a spice mill and mix with the sugar, sherry, garlic, vinegar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Spread 1/3 of the onion in the bottom of the crockpot; cover with 1/3 each of the tomatoes, chicken and fruit. Add the bay leaves and sprinkle with some of the seasonings and pour on half the vinegar-spice mixture. Repeat the layers, finishing up with a topping of onion, tomatoes and fruit. Cover and cook for about 1 hour, then uncover and cook for 30 minutes longer, or until the chicken is tender and some of the juices have been reduced. Discard bay leaves. FOR THE GARNISH: Heat the oil and fry the plantain slices until deep golden brown. Remove and drain. To serve, cover the top of the stew with the capers, olives and plantain.

Nutritional Information:

169 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (56% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 129mg Sodium