Having never tried Mozambiquian food before I was impressed. with the fullness of the flavour and the spice was not over the top. The brown rice was a quality carb to fuel my workouts and the chicken is a great source of protein to assist with recovery.
Mozambique Chicken
Having never tried Mozambiquian food before I was impressed. with the fullness of the flavour and the spice was not over the top. The brown rice was a quality carb to fuel my workouts and the chicken is a great source of protein to assist with recovery.
Servings: 6
Calories: 565kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tsps paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 Tbsps. peri peri sauce or curry paste
- 2 Tbsps. tomato paste
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, halved
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, sliced lengthwise and chopped
- 2 cups (250g) 2cm cubed pumpkin
- 1 green capsicum, roughly chopped
- 1 red capsicum roughly chopped
- 400 g diced tomatoes
- 400 g red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 400 g light coconut milk
- ½ cup fruit chutney
- ½ tsp salt
- ground black pepper
- 2 cups roughly chopped kale
- juice of 1 lemon or lime
To serve:
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 4 mini wholemeal pita
- ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add chicken and stir to coat well.
- In slow cooker, heat oil on high. Add oniion and garlic, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken, plus all remaining ingredients, except kale and lemon/lime juice. Stir and cover. Reduce heat to low and cook for 6-8 hours.
- Ten minutes before serving, add kale and lemon/lime juice and stir thrugh.
- Serve with brown rice and yogurt, with wholemeal pitas on the side. Garnish with coriander.
Notes
Bridgford, Jo; (Jul 2017) Slow It Down For A Flavour Boost in Healthy Food Guide
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