Kuku Paku (African Coconut Chicken Curry)

By Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

February 18, 2021

Source: Curious Cuisinere

Photo Source: Unsplash, Kara Peak

Serve this African Coconut Chicken Curry with rice.

Prep Time15 mins Cook Time20 mins Total Time35 mins

Course: Dinner Cuisine: African

Servings: 3 -4 people

Ingredients

• 1 tsp butter, unsalted

• ½ green pepper, diced

• ½ onion, minced

• 2 green chilies (mild jalapenos or small poblanos)

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 inch fresh ginger, minced (or 1/4 tsp dry, ground ginger)

• 1 lb chicken breast

• 1 lb potatoes, diced

• 1 tomato, diced

• ½ small lemon, juiced (about 1 Tbsp juice), optional

• 1 Tbsp curry powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp turmeric

• 1 Tbsp unbleached all purpose flour

• 1 c water

• 1 c coconut milk

• 4-6 hard boiled eggs, peeled, optional

Instructions

• Melt butter in a large, skillet (cast iron works well). Add onions and green peppers and sauté for 5 minutes, until soft.

• Add the chicken and brown over medium high heat, until golden, 5-7 min.

• Add the potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chilies, lemon juice (if using), turmeric, curry powder, and salt. Whisk the water into the flour until smooth. Add to the mixture the skillet. Simmer, uncovered over medium heat until the potatoes are tender and the mixture has begun to thicken.

• Mix in the coconut milk (and boiled eggs, if using) and simmer for an additional 15 minutes,

• Serve immediately with steamed white rice.

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