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Here is a great simple that require minimal cooking effort. ditch your regular red stew for this, I promise you it’s well worth it. Serve it with some white rice and enjoy.
Ingredients:
- 8- pieces Chicken – Leg and Thigh (Cut into chunks)
- 3 – cubes maggi
- Salt – to taste
- 4 – Tablespoons Cooking oil
- 3 – cups cubed Sweet Potatoes or Yam
- 2 – (400ml) Cans Coconut cream (milk)
- 2-3 cups Vegetables of choice
- 1 – Tablespoon curry powder
- 1 – Teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 – Scotch Bonnet pepper (Atarodo) – Minced
Direction
- Season the cut chicken with salt and 1 cube maggi – Set aside
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add in the oil. Add in the seasoned chicken and sear on all sides until brown.
- Add in all left over ingredients with the chicken. Stir to combine
- Simmer on medium heat until chicken is cooked through and yam is tender. Adjust with water for thickness
Serve with rice
Hmm i really want to try this but the method is not really clear. Please when do you add the coconut milk.
I tried this last night, served with sauteed Irish potatoes and it was a major hit:) Thanks for a very easy to follow recipe
Hello dear pls wats the best thickener to use corn starch or mashed potatoes?
Thanks
When can i pour in the coconut milk
what if i use Irish in place of yam and sweet potatoes
will it come out gud
Yes! absolutely nutritious and yummy recipe, I even made a well detailed guide on it here https://www.247media.com.ng/how-to-prepare-chicken-sauce-with-irish-potatoes/ you can check it out
Please what are the other things on the plate the carrot is?
Mushrooms and eggplant
Well done Ronke. This recipe is ACE!
whoop! thanks for the feedback.
What is the skillet there pls
Large pot or pan
Another winner!!!
whoop!
I tried this and it was AMAZING. It caused fight with hubby wen he packed d whole thing chop . Thanks Ronke
Hhahahahah… abeg make more for hubby o. Thanks a lot for the feedback.
This is rather interesting. I just tumbled on your site because I wanted to see if I can make curry sauce differently. Glad I found you. Am going to get coconut milk. Making it tomorrow.. will send you a pic of it.
Thanks God bless you. Already looking at the other recipes.
awesome! do let me know how it turns out.
okay, so i just tried it and i ended up using regular milk (i know i know, it wasn’t recommended ) and it worked out amazingly!! i’m in love with this recipe, thanks so much!
Heiii!! that’s good to hear, thanks for the feedback.
Thank you for saying! Was thinking the same…
I made this with corn flour as thickener. Loved loved it. Thanks for these easy to follow recipes. I really appreciate them as I do hate to cook.
yeiii!! thanks for the feedback.
Pls when can I use the coconut oil in the cooking
You sure can
What can I use in place of coconut cream milk and still get the same taste?
Coconut milk is essential. Is there a reason you don’t want to use it?
Am so loving this recipes, it’s my first time and am so stuck here getting addicted already.
Awww.. that’s great
Tried this recipe today. It’s soo good! Thanks for posting
Hi, do we need to use 2 400ml cans of coconut cream or do you mean 400ml total?
yes, making 800ml in total
hi, been longing to prepare this sauce, I want to know if it is complusory to use d tumeric powder and at what stage should it be added. thanks, I must confess u are doing a great job
No, you can do without the turmeric. Use a little more curry.
Made this sauce today. It absolutely delicious.
Thanks for the feedback!
Is it compulsory i use yam/sweet potatoes as thickner since I’ll be using flour? I’m actually not comfortable with using yam/potatoes in making sauce.
You can use flour alone.
Please what do you use to make the rice come out shaped,not just in this picture,but in others as well? Thank you
I typically use a small bowl.
Thanks for your response
I usually add green and red bell peppers and green beans in preparing my sauce too
Thanks for the addition
I must confess that am in love with ur blog. I just tried this dish and it tasted really nice.. My hubby commended positively, although i used corn starch as my thickener. Thumbs up
That’s great to hear Sarah! thanks for the feedback.
I reside in a place where there is no yam or sweet potatoes, only Irish potatoes. Can I use that instead?
So, I officially feel guilty because I have made this recipe five times and every time it was delicious and people wanted the recipe. Though, I say “Thanks I got it from 9jafoodie…”, I haven’t commented on here to say that.. it rocked. Cos it did.
P.S. I tried it with fish on time and my oh my….Yum!1
awwwww… that’s awesome. thanks for the feedback.
Hi, can I use irish potato in place of yam or sweet potato? Really wan do this today and iv got neither of them.
Absolutely Kemi, those are great substitutes.
i love all your receipe . can i pound or blend the yam or potatoes. i would love to try this meal. it looks yummy!
You can just cut them really small, they will be mostly dissolved by the time the sauce is cooked through.
Coconut milk acts as a thickener right?
More like a creamer. The flour works as a thickener.
can you use mix this with oxtail as well?
Ox-Tail will take a lot longer to soften, just factor that in.
Is tumeric powder necessary?
no, you can use more curry powder
Hi,is it compulsory to add flour to thicken or the potatoes are enough to thicken the sauce thanks
Hello, thanks for all your yummy recipes. I’m a big fan!
Pls what are the names of other vegetables you used for this sauce? I know just carrot, others don’t look familiar.
Hello Dera,
Mushrooms and purple eggplant (Garden egg). Please feel free to make use of whatever vegetables you have locally available.
I am using the green egg plant available on the streets but don’t want the green colour. Should i try to peel out the exterior? I have bought every ingredient i need and will be making this for dinner. Yipppeee. Kindly reply.
hi! The color of the egg plant will not change by removing the film. Are you just using it as added vegetable.
Pls where can I find turmeric powder in Nigeria? And what if I don’t want to fry the chicken? I usually grill my chicken.
From a major supermarket like shoprite. Yes, you can grill the chicken.
Hi, is the potato/yam supposed to be mashed or is it to stand out? I want to try this out this weekend.
Some will get mashed (which will thicken the sauce) and some will remain whole. Don’t worry about it, the sauce is supposed to be rustic.
Please how do you mould the rice to that shape?
put the rice in a bowl, pack it down. turn bowl upside down, tap bottom gently to release rice.
I stumbled on this site last year and i haven’t looked back since, thank you 9ja foodies ..
This is great to hear. Thank you for appreciating our work .
Hi, so I just tried making the chicken curry sauce with coconut milk
Okay……….
Do you do home delivery pls?
No :)
Looks very tasty.
Hello Ronke, I’m not a first time visitor to your page but this is my first post. I stumbled into your page when I was trying to get a ‘yam porridge’ recipe and have been stuck ever since. Not only did that turn out great, but subsequent recipes which I will comment on. I have to commend you for the precise as of your recipes, I’m always excited to cook now thanks to you.
I tried this yesterday and it was amazing, my to-to sauce till I find another! Used everything u listed except the mushroom, sweet potato instead if yam and it was great.
I look forward to more recipes this year! Good job!
This is such great feedback Omi! it’s because of people like you who try recipes and come back to leave feedbacks I continue to do this. I am glad you like the recipe. Try our chicken suya sauce recipe, I have a sneaky suspicion you might like it.
I will give it a try. I hope I will be fair to your recipe at least in the first trial, I usually add my own twist to a recipe.
Thanks so much for this initiative of introducing Nigerian cuisine to the whole world. We have got really tasty meals! Your blog kinda stirred me into trying out new recipes after such a long time, which I was in the habit of doing. Hopefully, soon, I will post a photo of my prepared chicken curry.
Thanks.
Oyebola
Thanks Oyebola, I am sure you will enjoy the recipe. Do let us know how it goes.
This is nice…. I tried it N it is turn out well… keep d good work going. THANKS
Great!
You can also thicken with corn flour.
Yes, corn starch work excellently as a thickener.
Looks delicious. Happy new year!
Happy New Year
I’m curious about the yams/sweet potatoes being eaten with rice. Seems a heavy meal.
This helps to thicken the sauce, it’s not heavy at all.
This looks nice,can I use milk in place of the coconut milk?
I wont suggest milk. you can use water and plain yogurt. if you don’t have yogurt, use plain water and thicken with flour.