Delicious Chicken Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (1.5kg), cut into pieces
• 4 large tomatoes, blended
• 2 large onions, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh dhania (cilantro) for garnish

Instructions

1. 1Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, turmeric, and paprika.
2. 2Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Brown the chicken pieces on all sides. Set aside.
3. 3In the same pot, sauté onions until golden. Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute.
4. 4Add blended tomatoes and cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes until oil separates.
5. 5Return chicken to the pot. Add 1 cup water. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
6. 6Adjust seasoning. Garnish with fresh dhania and serve hot with ugali or chapati.

Ingredients

• 500g chicken thighs, boneless
• 2 cups basmati rice, washed and soaked
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 2 tbsp pilau masala
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cardamom pods
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1Heat oil and fry onions until deep golden brown. Remove half for garnish.
2. 2Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides.
3. 3Add tomatoes, pilau masala, cinnamon, and cardamom. Cook until fragrant.
4. 4Add drained rice and stir gently to coat with spices.
5. 5Pour in chicken stock. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to lowest.
6. 6Cover tightly and cook for 20 minutes until rice is fluffy. Garnish with fried onions.

Ingredients

• 1kg chicken wings
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp chili flakes
• Juice of 2 limes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1Mix soy sauce, honey, chili flakes, lime juice, garlic, and oil in a bowl.
2. 2Add chicken wings and marinate for at least 2 hours (overnight for best results).
3. 3Preheat grill or oven to 200°C.
4. 4Grill wings for 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally and basting with marinade.
5. 5Serve hot with a squeeze of fresh lime and your favorite dipping sauce.

Ingredients

• 500g chicken breast, cubed
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 tbsp tikka masala paste
• 400g canned tomatoes
• 200ml cream
• 2 onions, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp butter
• Fresh cilantro and cream for garnish

Instructions

1. 1Marinate chicken in yogurt and 1 tbsp tikka paste for 1 hour.
2. 2Grill or pan-fry marinated chicken until charred. Set aside.
3. 3In a pan, melt butter. Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger until soft.
4. 4Add remaining tikka paste and canned tomatoes. Simmer 15 minutes.
5. 5Stir in cream and cooked chicken. Simmer 10 minutes.
6. 6Garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of cream. Serve with naan or rice.

Ingredients

• 500g chicken drumsticks
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 potatoes, cubed
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 lemon
• Fresh rosemary and thyme
• Salt, pepper, turmeric
• 6 cups water or stock

Instructions

1. 1Bring water/stock to boil. Add chicken, onion, garlic, and turmeric.
2. 2Simmer for 20 minutes. Skim any foam.
3. 3Add carrots, potatoes, and herbs. Cook 15 more minutes.
4. 4Remove chicken, shred meat, and return to pot.
5. 5Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Serve hot.

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (2kg)
• 4 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp garlic paste
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp paprika
• Salt and pepper
• Kachumbari: tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chili, lemon

Instructions

1. 1Butterfly the chicken. Score the flesh deeply.
2. 2Mix lemon juice, oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper. Rub all over chicken.
3. 3Marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
4. 4Slow-roast on charcoal grill or oven at 180°C for 1-1.5 hours.
5. 5Make kachumbari: dice tomatoes and onions, add cilantro, chili, lemon juice.
6. 6Let chicken rest 10 minutes. Serve with kachumbari and ugali.