Kuku Paka (Kenyan Chicken Curry) Recipe

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Kuku Paka (Kenyan Chicken Curry)
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Directions:

  1. Add the onion, chiles, ginger and garlic to a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Add a little water if necessary.
  2. Heat the oil or ghee in a large pot or wok over medium flame. Add the onion puree, curry powder and cumin and sauté, stirring frequently, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until cooked down. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add the chicken, coconut milk, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through and tender, anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Add more water as needed. Adjust salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Stir in the cilantro. Serve with with rice or chapatti.
  4. Variations: For authentic flavor, grill the chicken pieces before stirring them into the simmering sauce. If you like, you can also use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs.
  5. Some recipes add potatoes or hard-boiled eggs to the curry. The potatoes can be cooked ahead, cut into chunks and stirred into the curry toward the end.
  6. Eliminate the hot chiles for a milder dish. Or substitute a chopped sweet bell pepper.
  7. Reserve some of the coconut cream that gathers at the top of the can and stir it into the sauce at the very end for extra silky results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 747.57 Kcal (3130 kJ)
Calories from fat 533.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59.28g 91%
Cholesterol 204.08mg 68%
Sodium 176.49mg 7%
Potassium 854.35mg 18%
Total Carbs 9.84g 3%
Sugars 3.29g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7%
Protein 43.87g 88%
Vitamin C 44.3mg 74%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 68.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 184.22 Kcal (771 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.61g 91%
Cholesterol 50.29mg 68%
Sodium 43.49mg 7%
Potassium 210.53mg 18%
Total Carbs 2.42g 3%
Sugars 0.81g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 7%
Protein 10.81g 88%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 74%
Iron 1.4mg 31%
Calcium 16.8mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.5
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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