Alligator Stew

Click to Enlarge	Alligator Stew USA
	Serves Effort: Sched: DoAhead:	3 main ** 1 hr Part		No, it doesn't taste "just like chicken", but close enough to chicken thighs to be recipe compatible. The texture is a bit different, it's moist and not as tough and stringy as chicken. Alligators are now known to be closely related to chickens through a common dinosaur ancestor.

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Alligator Meat
Olive Oil
Onion
Garlic
Basil
Cilantro
can Diced Tomatoes
Tomato Paste
Paprika
Pepper, black
White Wine, dry
Salt

Prep

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In a coverable Sauté pan heat OLIVE OIL and fry Onion mix stirring over medium high heat until onions are translucent.
Stir in Alligator and fry stirring over medium high heat until you're getting some browning.
Stir in ALL * ITEMS and simmer covered for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
Stir in WHITE WINE. Simmer covered 30 minutes.
SALT to taste, then stir in Cilantro and immediately take off heat.
Serve hot with plenty of rice.

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