# Swahili Grilled Chicken

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 gms chicken thigh with bone or mixed
- 1.5 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp Spanish paprika or chilli powder
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 0.5 tsp citric acid or squeeze of lemon
- 0.5 cup coconut milk
- 0.25 cup mint laban or greek yoghurt
- 1 tsp chopped mint
- 3 cups Basmati rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 chicken stock cubes
- 0.25 cup frozen peas

## Instructions

1. Grab a bowl and add tomato paste, tamarind paste, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, chilli flakes, curry powder, salt, ginger, and garlic.
2. Add coconut cream, Greek yogurt, and lemon juice. Mix well to create the marinade.
3. Wash and marinate chicken with the prepared sauce for at least three hours.
4. Set aside 200ml of the sauce and add the remaining sauce to the marinated chicken.
5. Cook the reserved sauce until thickened.
6. Wash and soak basmati rice, then drain and set aside.
7. Add olive oil, butter, diced onions, and the rice to a pan.
8. Add a teaspoon of turmeric and enough water to fully cover the rice. Add two chicken stock cubes.
9. Parboil the rice until almost done, then drain it and add it to another pan.
10. Add frozen peas, cover, and let it steam on low heat.
11. Grill the chicken or bake it in the oven.
12. Prepare a Kachumbari salad to serve on the side.
13. Add the cooked sauce to the grilled chicken.
14. Serve the Swahili grilled chicken over the rice, garnished with boiled eggs and kachumbari.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- measuring cup
- pan
- grill or oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2R77Ahf/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c5ba2126-9707-4192-bfec-5237c1036762
- Extracted: 2025-01-22

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