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Chicken with chakalaka

Name: Chicken with chakalaka
Prep time: 900 s
Cook time: 2700 s
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 8
Cuisine: African - style,Local
Ingredients: 1 kilogram Chicken pieces raw; Salt; Black Pepper; 15 grams Cooking oil; 2 Tbsp (30ml) Cornflour; 1 Can (290g) NESTLÉ Dessert & Cooking Cream; 2 Cans (410g) Chakalaka; ⅓ Cup (80ml) Mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp (15ml) Brown Sugar; 150ml Chicken Stock; Lime Wedges; Coriander

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Fire up your oven and add a spicy kick to dinner time with this South African classic – Chicken Chakalaka. Much like our multi-cultural nation, this dish is a melting pot of many flavours. Succulent chicken pieces baked with NESTLÉ Dessert & Cooking Cream, is the perfect comfort meal on a chilly day. The star ingredient, chakalaka, is believed to have originated in the gold mines or in the Jozi townships. Mozambican mineworkers would combine any leftover ingredients all together to make a filling yet nourishing meal. This easy-to-make family dinner goes beautifully with any of the South African sides like pap or Indian-inspired roti.

Not included in this recipe

Treenut

Fish

Crustaceans

Family Meals

Afternoon

Supper

Ingredients

Servings

- 8 Portions +

Chicken pieces, raw

1 kilogram Chicken pieces, raw

Salt, Table

Salt

Spices, Pepper, Black

Black Pepper

Cooking oil

15 grams Cooking oil

Cornflour

2 Tbsp (30ml) Cornflour

Nestle Dessert & Cooking Cream

1 Can (290g) NESTLÉ Dessert & Cooking Cream

Chakalaka, Canned

2 Cans (410g) Chakalaka

Mayonnaise, reduced fat, with olive oil

⅓ Cup (80ml) Mayonnaise

Sugars, Brown

1 Tbsp (15ml) Brown Sugar

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared

150ml Chicken Stock

Limes, Raw

Lime Wedges

Coriander (Cilantro) Leaves, Raw

Coriander

Average price

ZAR

Chicken with chakalaka

Nutritional Facts

17%

Daily Value

358

Kcal/serving

Nutri value

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Instructions

6 Steps

60'

Total

15'

Preparation

45'

Cooking

Waiting

Utensils

Baking dish

Pan

Oven

Cooking Spoon

Bowl

Step by step

1 of 6

Season and Sear the Chicken

Preheat the oven to 180˚C. Season the chicken pieces with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and sear the chicken over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side or until lightly browned.

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Oven

Cooking Spoon

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2 of 6

40'

Mix Ingredients and Bake

Transfer the seared chicken to a greased oven-proof dish and set aside.

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Baking dish

Cooking Spoon

Bowl

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Serve

Mix 2 tablespoons of cornflour and NESTLÉ Dessert & Cooking Cream together in a bowl until smooth and creamy.

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Step 4

Stir in 2 cans of chakalaka, ⅓ cup of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 150mls of chicken stock. When all the ingredients are combined, pour the mixture carefully over the chicken.

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Step 5

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the chicken is tender and all flavours have marinated together. Remove the foil and allow to bake uncovered for a further 10 minutes so that any excess water can evaporate for the sauce to thicken.

TIP: Pierce the chicken and if the juices run clear, it is fully cooked.

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Step 6

Lastly, serve with fresh coriander and lime wedges and a delicious side such as rice, roti or pap. Tuck in and enjoy this hearty heritage meal!

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