African Chicken Recipes

MAKING 1. In a 3-quart casserole dish, place chicken. 2. Cover the dish. 3. Heat over High for 10 to 12 minutes until tender. 4. Remove chicken to cool. 5. After cooling, separate chicken meat from the bones. 6. Discard bones. FINALISING 7. In a casserole,... - 49.087

GETTING READY 1) Cut the chicken neatly into quarters. MAKING 2) In a large skillet, put the chicken pieces, seasoning, vegetables and enough water to cover the contents. Cover and cook over low flame for about 30 minutes. Strain the stock and set it... - 48.2688

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. MAKING 2. In a small, shallow roasting pan, place the chicken, giblets, and lamb. 3. Bake for 15 minutes until the meat sears easily. 4. Discard excess fat if any. 5. In a large heavy pot, heat olive oil over... - 47.6884

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 325 degrees. MAKING 2) In a large saucepan, combine together the chicken, onion, celery tops, salt, curry powder, pepper and water. Cover the pan and gently simmer for 45 minutes or till the ingredients are... - 47.4854

MAKING 1. In a microwaveable dish, combine chicken with onion, garlic, rice seasoning and olive oil 2. Cook in the microwave for 8 minutes until chicken loses its pinkishness. 3. Toss the chopped lemon, almonds and olives over the chicken. 4. Pour in the... - 47.475

GETTING READY 1) Take a large bowl and stir together walnuts, couscous, honey, raisins, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, coriander and cumin in it until nicely mixed. 2) Remove gizzards and liver from chicken and reserve for later. Rub chicken with oil and... - 47.1607

MAKING 1. Cool the chicken breasts to room temperature. 2. Cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips. 3. Combine the chicken, peppers, onions, parsley, cilantro, garlic, and watercress. 4. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, vinegar, paprika, cumin, cayenne, and... - 47.038

MAKING 1) In a Dutch oven, arrange the chicken breasts with 1/4 cup oil, onions, garlic, and spices. 2) Heat the chicken mixture and toss to coat evenly. 3) Mix the tomatoes and water in the chicken mixture. 4) Allow the chicken mixture to boil. 5) Lower the... - 46.8689

GETTING READY 1. Skin the chicken breasts. 2. Cut them into thin strips and set aside. 3. In a bowl, toss the chicken with flour, curry powder, salt and ginger. Keep aside MAKING 4. Cook the rice according to the package directions or until it is... - 46.8335

MAKING 1. In a sauté pan, heat the oil. Add the chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper. 2. Sauté against medium-high heat until brown, about 4 minutes on each side. 3. Transfer the breasts to a platter and set aside. 4. Add the onion to the sauté... - 46.5215

MAKING 1) In a large skillet, place oil and heat over high temperature. 2) Put chicken and cook till brown on all sides. 3) Remove and keep only 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet. 4) Reduce heat to low and add onion. 5) Cook, uncovered for about 5 minutes. 6)... - 45.877

MAKING 1. In a fry pan, heat butter and let it melt. 2. Put the currants, sultanas, pine nuts and apricots in the pan. 3. Once cooked, place the chicken breasts on the pan. 4. Cook the chicken well so that it gets brown evenly from all the sides. 5. Add... - 45.758

GETTING READY 1) Rinse the chicken pieces, discard any excess fat and dry them. 2) In a large bowl, add the chicken pieces with the onion, garlic, parsley, 1/2 cup mint, cardamom, saffron, oil and lemon juice, toss well to mix and coat. Refrigerate covered... - 45.68

MAKING 1) Combine together the bulgur, onion, celery, carrot and broth in a saucepan. 2) Bring the mixture to a boil. 3) Reduce the heat, cover the pan and gently simmer for about 15 minutes, till the bulgur is done. 4) In the thickest part of each breast... - 45.1535

GETTING READY 1) In a large bowl, place the chicken thighs, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, coriander, ginger, and saffron, toss well to coat. Marinate covered for 2 hours at room temperature or refrigerate overnight. 2) Preheat the oven to 350°F. MAKING 3)... - 45.0118

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. MAKING 2. In small bowl, make dressing by whisking together oil, vinegar, honey, cumin and pepper. 3. Over a double sheet of aluminum foil with edges turned up all around, place the chicken spooning over with 2... - 44.819

GETTING READY 1) In a big bowl, prepare piri piri by mixing all the ingredeints arranged for it. 2) Let it stand for 2 hours. 3) Make a split in the chicken from down, but do... - 44.5904

GETTING READY 1) Pre-heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas mark 5. 2) Slit open the chicken thighs and create enough space to add a spoonful of stuffing into each thigh. 3) Mix 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon with the cumin and coriander in a small bowl. Keep it... - 44.5225

In mixing bowl, place couscous and butter, knead with fingers until couscous kernels are coated; set aside. In bottom half of couscoussiere, heat oil; saute- chicken pieces over medium heat until they begin to brown. Stir in onions, garlic, fresh coriander... - 44.3567

MAKING 1. Clean the chicken pieces by washing them and pat dry. In a heavy kettle or Dutch oven add few chicken pieces at a time and brown them. Remove them from kettle. 2. Add onions into the drippings and saute them until translucent. Add ginger, salt,... - 44.3541

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. MAKING 2. Make dressing in a small bowl, by whisking together oil, vinegar, honey, cumin and pepper. 3. Over a double sheet of aluminum foil with edges turned up all around, place the chicken spooning over with... - 44.3018

Set Power Select at HIGH. In oblong baking dish, combine water, rice, 1/2 envelope soup mix, raisins and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Heat, covered, 4 to 5 minutes. Set Power Select at MEDIUM-LOW. Heat, covered, 13 to 15 minutes or until rice is almost tender,... - 44.1626

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Brown in 1/4 cup peanut oil in heavy skillet; remove to baking dish. Combine remaining 1/2 cup peanut oil, lemon juice, onions, vinegar, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, hot pepper, salt and pepper in... - 44.1063

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/ 375°F/Gas Mark 5. Halve the cucumber lengthwise, deseed and dice. 2. In a bowl mix the shallot and radishes. Chill until ready to serve with the diced cucumber. 3. Place the chicken thighs in a food processor and blend until... - 44.0862

MAKING 1) In a pan, partially cover and simmer the chickpeas for 1 hour. 2) In a couscousiere or a large pan, gently saute the onions, garlic and ground spices in the oil for 5 minutes until softened. 3) Stir in the drained chickpeas, tomato puree and... - 44.0548

GETTING READY 1) Pre-heat oven to 350°F MAKING 2) Place broiler-fryer chicken thighs in a Dutch oven. 3) Pour honey over the chicken. 4) Sprinkle with onion and then with minced garlic. 5) Add cinnamon sticks and sprinkle with lemon juice and turmeric. 6)... - 43.6785

MAKING 1) In a heavy skillet heat oil and brown chicken in it. Keep it aside. 2) Fry onion and garlic in the skillet till golden 3) Mix beer, peanuts, lemon juice, honey, and seasonings. 4) Put chicken into skillet. Cover and cook in simmering heat for 35 to... - 43.2566

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 160C to 180C 2. Lightly grease a baking dish with oil or butter. MAKING 3. Make 3 deep cuts on top side of each chicken fillet. 4. Place them in a baking dish. 5. In a small bowl or a jar, blend together lemon rind,... - 42.9136

MAKING 1) In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil. Put the onions and stir fry for about 1 to 2 minutes, till it softens. 2) Then, put in the chicken and stir fry for about 7 to 10 mins till it is cooked through and the onions have a golden hue. 3) Now,... - 42.9094

Soak the couscous in the cold water for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. To cook, put the couscous in a sieve with a fine mesh and place in a casserole dish containing a little boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and cook at 100% for 6 to 8 minutes,... - 42.3733

MAKING 1. In shallow bowl, mix together flour and lemon pepper. 2. Dredge chicken, one piece at a time to coat. 3. In frying pan, heat oil to medium temperature and saute, turning, about 35 minutes such that brown on all sides and fork can be inserted in... - 42.129

Melt butter in large stockpot. Add onions and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add Berbere, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add chicken pieces, turning to coat well. Simmer, adding enough water to maintain the... - 42.0118

Combine lime juice, salt, red pepper, black pepper and bay leaf in shallow dish. Cut each chicken into 8 pieces; rinse and pat dry. Add to marinade, coating well. Place onion slices over chicken. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for 2... - 41.2972

Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or a large pot with a lid. Add the chicken pieces and brown on both sides over high heat. Pour in the water. Add the garlic, onions, cilantro, parsley, cumin, ginger, saffron, and salt. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for... - 40.9842

In a large bowl, combine the acini di pepe, walnuts, almonds, raisins, melted butter, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and honey, and blend well with a fork. Stuff the chicken with this mixture, close the cavity with skewers, and truss the chicken. Pour boiling water... - 40.7658

Rinse chicken; pat dry. Place pieces between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a flat-surfaced mallet until about 14 inch thick; then cut chicken into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Set aside. Melt margarine in a wide nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add... - 40.7493

Rinse chicken, pat dry, and set aside. Combine butter and oil in a shallow rimmed baking pan. Set in a 400° oven until butter is melted. Meanwhile, combine flour, chili powder, paprika, and pepper in a small bag. Add chicken to bag, about half at a time;... - 40.1132

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/ Gas 5. Place the couscous in a bowl and just cover with boiling water. Soak for 10 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed. 2. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook over a medium heat until soft... - 39.7398

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C/ 400°F/Gas Mark 6. Lightly crush the fennel seeds and mix with oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Place between the skin and flesh of the chicken breasts, careful not to tear the skin. Arrange the lemon slices on top of the... - 38.838

Heat oil in large pan; cook chicken, in batches, until browned all over. Drain; cover to keep warm. Add onion, garlic, cinnamon and ground spices to same pan; cook, stirring, until onion is soft. Return chicken to pan with rind, juice, undrained crushed... - 38.3778

Cut off wing ends; you will not use these. Coat wings with a mix of: flour, salt & pepper. Use olive oil in skillet to fry wings, 1/2 at a time. Place all wings in large skillet along with: mushrooms, tomatos & green peppers, placed between chicken... - 37.8056

Dissolve soaked gelatin in hot chicken stock. Add orange juice and seasonings. Clear with egg white. Brush 1-quart Charlotte Russe mold with salad oil and pour in a thin coating of jelly [gelatin mixture] on the bottom. Let stand until set. Place orange... - 37.5548

GETTING READY 1. In a food processor jar, combine the chilies, pepper, vinegar, oil and seasoning. 2. Blend into a coarse paste. 3. Using a sharp tipped knife, make long slant slashes on the skin side of the chicken breasts. 4. Arrange them in a baking... - 37.2307

MAKING 1. In a large skillet heat the oil and cook the chicken until golden from all sided. 2. Now add the vegetables, garlic and coriander to the pan, stir and cook until vegetables are soft about 7-10 minutes, 3. Add the tomatoes, mint, vinegar and black... - 36.6626

1. Heat oil in a wide-based saucepan or lidded skillet, add chicken wings a few at a time and brown lightly on both sides. Remove to a plate as they brown. 2. Add onions and fry for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger and spices. Cook, while stirring for 1... - 36.3157

1. Remove skin and trim all visible fat from chicken thighs; set chicken aside. 2. In a 2 1/2-quart casserole, combine zucchini, onion, oil and garlic; microwave, covered, on High 2-3 minutes. Stir in curry powder and flour until blended. Add tomatoes with... - 36.31

In a large deep pot, heat the oil and saute the onions and celery until soft. Push vegetables aside and brown the chicken thighs evenly, seasoning with cayenne, salt, and pepper. Add the tomatoes, lemon juice, beans, peas, and limas. Cover and cook in a... - 36.2619

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Smash and peel the garlic cloves and put into a shallow baking dish or casserole. Halve and thinly slice the onion. Quarter the dates and add them to the dish. Scatter the olives on top. 2. Peel 6 long strips of zest from the lemon... - 36.1004

MAKING 1) In a bowl, combine soup and curry powder. 2) Gradually add milk to stir in. 3) Place the bowl inside refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours. SERVING 4) Ladle the soup in chilled bowls to serve. - 32.4743

1. For marinade, in a small bowl stir together the lemon juice, oil, garlic, gingerroot, cumin, coriander, salt, cinnamon, paprika, red pepper, and black pepper. Place chicken into 2 large plastic bags set in 2 large bowls. Pour half of the marinade over... - 32.2378

Combine first 8 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Add chicken and remaining ingredients; toss well. - 27.819