Kuku wa Nazi

Name: Kuku wa Nazi
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tanzanian
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces; 2 cups coconut milk; 2 limes, juiced; 2 tbsp curry powder

Kuku wa Nazi/KOO-koo wah NAH-zee/

Also known as: Coconut Chicken

About this dish

Chicken braised in coconut milk and spices, a signature Swahili coast dish.

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Ingredients

🍗1 whole chicken, cut into pieces

🥥2 cups coconut milk

🍋2 limes, juiced

🌿2 tbsp curry powder

Method

Serves 4

Marinate the chicken in lime juice and curry powder.

Sear the chicken pieces until browned.

Add onion, garlic, and coconut milk.

Simmer gently until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickened.

Serve with rice.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kuku wa nazi is a classic Tanzanian coastal chicken dish, defined by its coconut milk braising liquid.

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