CHICKEN STEW

 

    

 

Chicken also known as "engokho" to the famous luhya community of Kenya, "Enkoko" in Luganda, a popular spoken language in Uganda, or as "kuku" in swahili is one of the favorite meals to most African people. In Kenya this meal is prepared mostly during festive seasons and to important visitors.

This week we going to see how this delicacy is prepared. There are various methods of preparing it and these vary in various parts of the world.


Ingredients
-1 lb chicken breasts/drum sticks
-2 large diced red onions
-4 diced tomatoes
-diced capsicums (locally known as pili pili hoho)
-1 tbsp cooking oil
-1 tbsp curry powder
-1 bowl of grated carrots 
-Coriander or dhania
-salt and pepper to taste

Procedure

1. Boil the chicken breasts or drumsticks with onions and salt on a casserole till the water is finished.
2. Heat a large pan.
3. Add cooking oil, onions, capsicum and cook till onions turn golden brown preferably.
4. Put the drumsticks in the pan and leave them to fry for a couple of minutes, add curry powder and peeper.
5.  Add tomatoes and cook for 5-7 minutes and then add the carrots.
6. Bring to slight boil and then turn down to simmer and cook for about 20 or more minutes depending on the tenderness of the chicken. 
7. Remove from heat and set aside to serve...

Best served with ugali, rice, potatoes or pasta.