# Kuku wa Kupaka

Kuku wa Kupaka is a cheat code for juicy chicken, soft like butter inside and smoky on the outside, wrapped in a luxurious coconut sauce.

- Cuisine: Other
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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)

## Instructions

1. The chicken gets brined in a simple solution with salt, lime, and water.
2. Cook the onions until nice and soft.
3. Sauté all the spices (crushed garlic, grated ginger, fresh chili, simba mbili spice mix, ground cumin).
4. Cook the sautéed spices with some coconut milk.
5. Blend the entire mixture to make it nice and smooth.
6. Add the chicken pieces into the coconut sauce and slow-poach it until just cooked through.
7. Before grilling, add a little bit of olive oil.
8. Grill the chicken to char to perfection.
9. Once the chicken is grilled, return it to the coconut sauce to soak up all that goodness.

## Equipment

- grill

## Tips

- Brine the chicken in a simple solution with salt, lime, and water for juiciness.
- Cook onions until nice and soft, as they will be blended later.
- Never skip the slow-poaching step in coconut milk to ensure the chicken stays juicy and fully cooked through.
- Add a little olive oil before grilling to char to perfection.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1E2rvKfn4t/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a752eaf1-0023-4f0b-951b-d8dbfc4930c2
- Extracted: 2026-01-25

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