East African Braised Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
466 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
African
East African Braised Chicken
Description
This recipe uses skin-on chicken parts including breasts, drumsticks, wings, and thighs to provide rich flavor and moisture. The chicken is seasoned and seared in olive oil for a golden crust, then set aside while sliced onion is caramelized until soft and sweet. Fresh ginger and ground spices such as curry powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and cayenne add complexity to the dish.
Once the spices and aromatics are fragrant, chicken broth and white wine liquid deglaze the pan and form the cooking braise base. The chicken returns to the pot with chopped dates and golden raisins, adding a natural, fruity sweetness that balances the spices. The dish is then covered and baked at 350°F for an hour until the chicken is tender and infused with the spiced sauce.
East African Braised Chicken offers a balance of savory and sweet elements with warm spice notes. It’s best served as a main course, paired with rice, flatbreads, or steamed vegetables to soak up the flavorful braise.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast with skin and bone, cut in half
- 2 chicken drumstick
- 2 chicken wings
- 2 chicken thighs with skin and bones
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon ginger fresh, chopped
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon ground
- ½ teaspoon cardamom ground
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- ½ cup white wine
- 3 tablespoon dates pitted, chopped
- 3 tablespoon golden raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- Add onion to the pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. The onion will begin to caramelize. After 10 minutes, add ginger, curry powder, cinnamon, cardamom, red pepper and garlic. Stir in the chicken broth and white wine. Add chicken back to pan and add the dates and golden raisins. Stir gently and bring to a boil. Cover and bake at 350℉ for 1 hour.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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