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Chicken Roti

Chicken roti are typical flatbreads from the West Indies, and particularly Saint Lucia that are stuffed curried chicken.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

For the chicken
  • 3 chicken breasts , diced
  • 1 onion , diced
  • ½ green bell pepper , diced
  • ½ red bell pepper , cut into strips
  • 1 carrot , peeled and diced
  • 2 potatoes , peeled and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , crushed
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • ½ bunch parsley , finely chopped
  • A few basil leaves (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
For the rotis (10 to 12 pieces)
  • 3½ cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water (warm)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • sunflower oil (for frying)

Instructions

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  1. Add oil to a pan and sauté garlic and onion for 2 minutes. Add the chicken pieces and sauté until cooked but tender.
  2. Add bell peppers and carrots and sauté for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the chicken bouillon cube, dissolved in water.
  4. Bring to a boil and add the potatoes, salt, pepper, and cover.
  5. Simmer over medium-low heat until the potatoes are tender. If necessary, increase the heat to reduce the broth.
  6. Halfway through cooking, add the herbs and curry powder.
  7. Set aside to cool while preparing rotis.
Rotis
  1. Sift flour and baking powder.
  2. Mix flour, salt, garlic and baking powder.
  3. Make a well in the middle, pour in water and oil and mix all ingredients. Knead at least 3 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. Cover the dough and let rest for 30 minutes.
  5. Drop the dough on a floured surface, divide it into 10 or 12 balls.
  6. Cover to prevent from drying .
  7. Brush a little oil on a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  8. Lightly flour the work surface. Take a ball of dough, flatten it with the palm of the hand, turn it over and flatten again.
  9. Roll out with a rolling pin and form a thin disk of 6 to 8 inches (15-20cm) in diameter.
  10. Cook about 1 minute on each side. Be careful not to overcook as the rotis should remain flexible and white.
  11. Repeat until all the batter is done.
  12. Stack rotis and cover with a cloth until the end of the baking.
Assembling chicken rotis
  1. Warm roti if necessary and place on a platter.
  2. Put a generous amount of stuffing.
  3. Fold according to the chosen shape (cone, tube, square, triangle, etc.)
  4. Serve hot.
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