Fijian Lovo-Style Chicken and Dalo

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 3.5 lbs/1.6kg), cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup (60ml) sweet soy sauce
• 2 lbs (900g) taro (dalo), peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 cup (240ml) coconut milk
• 1 onion, sliced
• Salt to taste
• Banana leaves or foil, for lining
• 1 cup (240ml) water

Before you cook

• Cut the chicken into serving pieces.
• Peel the taro and cut it into chunks.
• Slice the onion.

Steps

1. Toss the chicken pieces with the sweet soy sauce and let sit for 15 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
3. Line a large Dutch oven with banana leaves or a double layer of foil.
4. Arrange the taro chunks in the bottom of the pot.
5. Scatter the sliced onion over the taro.
6. Lay the marinated chicken pieces on top.
7. Pour the coconut milk and water over the chicken and taro.
8. Season with salt.
9. Fold the banana leaves or foil over the top to seal in the steam.
10. Cover the pot tightly with its lid.
11. Bake for 3 hours without opening the lid, until the chicken is falling-apart tender.
12. Carefully unwrap and serve the chicken and taro straight from the pot.