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Main course · East African

Kenyan Chicken Curry with Tomatoes (Kuku Wa Nyanya)

50 min Serves 4 ~731 kcal/serving ~£9.20 (£2.30/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 800 g bone-in chicken thighs
  • 400 g ripe plum tomatoes
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 15 g fresh ginger
  • 1.5 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 300 g basmati rice

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
731 kcal
Protein
40.7 g
Carbohydrate
68.7 g
of which sugars
7.3 g
Fat
31.9 g
of which saturates
7.7 g
Fibre
3.9 g
Salt
0.43 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Peel and chop the onion, then fry in the vegetable oil for 8 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, ginger and curry powder and cook for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until starting to break down.

  5. 5

    Add the chicken thighs and 200ml water, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, turning once, until cooked through with no pink remaining.

  6. 6

    Serve with the rice.

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