Swahili Chicken Kuku Siki Recipes

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SWAHILI CHICKEN (KUKU SIKI)

I came across this recipe on the internet - it is attributed to Omari, from the village of Matandoni on the island of Lamu off the Kenyan coast. It calls for coconut vinegar which can be found in Asian supermarkets. I made it for a dinner party and it was delicious, but tasted even better the next day. A good one to make ahead and then reheat with all the flavours having blended nicely.

Provided by Diceydi

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10



Swahili Chicken (Kuku Siki) image

Steps:

  • Remove skin from chicken. Coarsely dice onion. Add oil to a large stock pot or pan and sweat the onion slightly then add dry spices and stir. Add the chicken and brown lightly. Reduce the heat and add the liquid and the tomatoes. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes or so. Serve with rice cooked with water and remaining 1/4 of the can of coconut milk.
  • Coconut Vinegar Substitute.
  • - 1/3 cup cider vinegar.
  • - 1/3 cup sherry.
  • - 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 708.5, Fat 53.2, SaturatedFat 24.3, Cholesterol 187.5, Sodium 1351.9, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.8, Protein 49

1 kg chicken piece
1 onion
0.75 (375 ml) can coconut milk
1 cup coconut vinegar
2 tomatoes (or 1 can tomatoes)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
oil

KUKU PAKA (CHICKEN WITH COCONUT)

This rich dish of chicken in a spiced coconut sauce comes from Kenya's coast, though creative cooks now produce variations of it all over the country. This simple version was adapted from many of them, including Kirti Patel, Agnes Kalyonge and the author Madhur Jaffrey. It requires slowly grilling the marinated chicken, ideally over charcoal - a little extra work that lends the finished kuku paka a wonderful smoky flavor - though in a pinch, you can use a grill pan on the stove. Note: The coconut sauce should be creamy but not flat, so be sure to spike it at the end with enough lemon juice to give it the edge of sourness that is one of this great dish's defining characteristics.

Provided by Tejal Rao

Categories     dinner, barbecues, poultry, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14



Kuku Paka (Chicken With Coconut) image

Steps:

  • Trim any excess skin from the chicken, keeping some skin intact. Score each chicken piece in 2 or 3 places, slicing about a half-inch into the meat. In a food processor, combine the tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, chiles, salt, cumin and coriander. Process until a rough paste forms. Rub 1 scant cup of the mixture all over the chicken, into the cuts and under the skin, reserving the rest for the sauce. Set chicken aside in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 5.
  • Prepare and light a charcoal grill. Meanwhile, as the grill heats, prepare the sauce: In a large pan, heat the coconut oil over medium heat and add the remaining paste, stirring occasionally, until all of the water in mixture evaporates and the oil separates, becoming visible on the surface, about 15 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring more frequently so the bottom doesn't burn, until the paste is thick and dark and the raw smell has lessened, about 5 minutes. Add the coconut milk and simmer until the sauce is about as thick as cake batter and has turned a mellow shade of orange, about 20 to 25 minutes, then turn off the heat.
  • Grill the marinated chicken, turning the pieces so the skin is browned and the meat is cooked through, then add to the sauce. If the sauce has become too thick to coat the meat and provide a good gravy, stir in a splash of water. Turn the heat back on to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the flavors have melded. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and lemon juice, then garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice, chapati or flatbread.

4 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks on the bone
3 plum tomatoes
1 white onion, peeled and quartered
1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled
4 garlic cloves, peeled
4 serrano chiles, stemmed and seeded (use fewer if you prefer a mild dish)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons coconut oil
27 ounces (2 cans) coconut milk
Juice of 1 lemon
Handful of cilantro leaves, chopped, for garnish
Rice, chapati or flatbread, for serving

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