Kuku wa Kupaka

Directions

  1. 1Brine the chicken in a simple solution with salt, lime, and water.
  2. 2Cook the onions until they're nice and soft.
  3. 3Sauté the spices.
  4. 4Add coconut milk.
  5. 5Blend it all to make it nice and smooth.
  6. 6Add the chicken pieces into the coconut and slowly poach it until just cooked through.
  7. 7Add a little bit of olive oil and grill the chicken until charred to perfection.
  8. 8Once the chicken's grilled, return it to the coconut sauce to soak up all that goodness.

Ingredients

  • 6 Chicken thighs
  • Salt
  • 1 Lime
  • enough to cover the chicken Water
  • 2 Onions
  • 1 tbsp crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 fresh chilli
  • 2 tsp simba mbili spice mix
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 cups Coconut milk
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • a little Olive oil (Al Wali)

Equipment

blendergrill

Tips

  • Never skip the slow-poaching step with coconut milk to keep the chicken juicy.
  • The coconut milk makes the chicken rich, silky, and luxurious.
  • The onion size and shape doesn't matter because the mixture will be blended later.