The East African Cookbook by Shereen Jog

Author:Shereen Jog [Jog, Shereen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2020-01-27T00:00:00+00:00

KUKU WA KUCHOMA NA MCHICHA [GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH A CREAMY SPINACH SAUCE]

Chicken in Kiswahili is kuku and spinach is mchicha. Both are cooked daily in many homes across the region. This recipe makes for a perfect weekday meal.

6 chicken thighs

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp dried origanum

1 Tbsp garlic paste

½ tsp cayenne pepper

¼ tsp paprika

1 Tbsp lemon or lime juice

½ tsp salt

3 Tbsp oil

CREAMY SPINACH SAUCE

½ Tbsp butter

1 Tbsp chopped garlic

4 cups roughly chopped raw baby spinach

¾ cup cooking cream (such as Nestlé Dessert & Cooking Cream)

½ cup full-cream milk

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper

½ cup grated Cheddar cheese

fresh basil for garnishing

1. Place the chicken thighs in a large mixing bowl with the cumin, coriander, origanum, garlic paste, cayenne pepper, paprika, lemon or lime juice and salt. Rub the ingredients into the chicken and leave to marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 24 hours in the fridge.

2. To make the spinach sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and sauté the garlic and spinach for approximately 2 minutes. Add the cream, milk, salt and black pepper. Turn up the heat and simmer until the cream starts to bubble, stirring frequently. Take the saucepan off the heat and add the cheese, mixing until the cheese melts.

3. Heat an outdoor grill to medium hot and grease the grill grate with some of the oil. Place the marinated chicken thighs on the grill, skin-side down, and cook for 12–15 minutes. Flip over, baste with some more oil and grill for another 7–8 minutes. To check if the chicken is cooked, make a small incision in the thickest part of the thigh. If the meat is pink, grill for an additional 2–3 minutes.

4. Serve the spinach sauce with the chicken thighs, as you prefer, when ready to serve. Garnish with fresh basil.

NOTE: You can also roast the chicken. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Brush a baking tray or ovenproof dish with oil and roast the chicken thighs, skin-side down, for approximately 25 minutes. Turn the thighs and roast for another 15 minutes.

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