Name: East African Braised Chicken Recipe By The Wanderlust Kitchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: East African Recipes
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless - skinless chicken breasts; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 2 yellow onions - sliced; 1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger; 1 tsp curry powder; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 2 large garlic gloves; 1 cup fat-free - low sodium chicken broth; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 3 tbsp pitted dates; 3 tbsp golden raisins

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time1 hr 20 minsTotal Time1 hr 35 mins

This East African Braised Chicken recipe is loaded with rich spices and flavors, and cooked with lots of broth and onion to keep the chicken tender.

This East African Braised Chicken recipe is loaded with rich spices and flavors, and cooked with lots of broth and onion to keep the chicken tender. This chicken is flavored with curry powder, cayenne, cinnamon, ginger, and garlic. Plus it cooks in a delicious mixture of sauteed onions, raisins, and dried dates. The raisins and dates soak up the broth and come out super plump and juicy.

2 pounds boneless - skinless chicken breasts

½ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 tbsp coconut oil

2 yellow onions - sliced

1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger

1 tsp curry powder

½ tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

2 large garlic gloves - roughly chopped

1 cup fat-free - low sodium chicken broth

2 tbsp white wine vinegar