Kuku Paku (African Coconut Chicken Curry)

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4.8

12 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    3 -4 people

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    African

Kuku Paku (African Coconut Chicken Curry)

Serve this African Coconut Chicken Curry with rice. 

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tsp Butter, unsalted
  • ½ green pepper, diced
  • ½ onion, minced
  • 2 green chilies (mild jalapenos or small poblanos)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, minced (or 1/4 tsp dry, ground ginger)
  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 1 lb potatoes, diced
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • ½ small lemon, juiced (about 1 Tbsp juice), optional
  • 1 Tbsp curry powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 Tbsp unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 c water
  • 1 c coconut milk
  • 4-6 hard boiled eggs, peeled, optional
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Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large, skillet (cast iron works well). Add onions and green peppers and sauté for 5 minutes, until soft.
  2. Add the chicken and brown over medium high heat, until golden, 5-7 min.
  3. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chilies, lemon juice (if using), turmeric, curry powder, and salt. Whisk the water into the flour until smooth. Add to the mixture the skillet. Simmer, uncovered over medium heat until the potatoes are tender and the mixture has begun to thicken.
  4. Mix in the coconut milk (and boiled eggs, if using) and simmer for an additional 15 minutes,
  5. Serve immediately with steamed white rice.
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