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Kuku - Kenyan Chicken
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Kuku – Kenyan Chicken Mung Bean Stew

A healthy chicken stew with mung beans. This delicious stew represents the fusion of Indian and African flavors in Kenya.
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: African, Kenyan
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 446kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 oz. green mung beans green gram
  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 3 cloves finely chopped garlic
  • 4 finely chopped green chiles
  • 5 tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Season chicken with salt, pepper and ginger. Leave to marinate while you cook the mung beans.
  • Cook mung beans in a pot of boiling water until tender. Drain and mash.
  • In a large pot, heat oil.
  • Add chicken and brown on both sides. Remove to a plate.
  • Discard half of the oil.
  • Add onion and garlic. Cook until softened.
  • Add chiles and tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes, until softened.
  • Add lemon juice, coconut milk, mung beans, 1 cup water and chilantro. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
  • Add chicken and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 903mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 906IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 5mg
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