Jasha MaruSpicy Chicken Stew

Name: Jasha Maru (Spicy Chicken Stew)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bhutan
Ingredients: 650 g Chicken Thigh (cut into bite-sized pieces); 300 g Tomato (chopped); 80 g Green Chili (split lengthwise); 900 ml Water; 7 g Salt; 20 g Fresh Coriander (roughly chopped); 150 g Onion (thinly sliced); 12 g Garlic (sliced); 15 g Fresh Ginger (julienned); 20 ml Vegetable Oil

Jasha maru is a Bhutanese chicken stew with ginger, garlic, tomato, onion, and chilies. The broth is kept light while the chicken cooks through and remains tender.

Prep

20m

Cook

35m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

425kcal

Calories

44g

Protein

23g

Fat

10g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Stew

650g
Chicken Thigh (cut into bite-sized pieces)
300g
Tomato (chopped)
80g
Green Chili (split lengthwise)
900ml
Water
7g
Salt
20g
Fresh Coriander (roughly chopped)

Base

150g
Onion (thinly sliced)
12g
Garlic (sliced)
15g
Fresh Ginger (julienned)
20ml
Vegetable Oil

Cook through it

Method

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7 steps

01
Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.
02
Add the garlic and fresh ginger, and stir until fragrant.
03
Add the chicken thigh and cook until the outside is no longer raw.
04
Add the tomato, green chili, water, and salt, then bring to a gentle simmer at about 95°C (203°F).
05
Cook until the chicken thigh is tender, reaches 74°C (165°F), and the broth tastes full and lightly spicy.
06
Stir in the fresh coriander just before serving.
07
Serve hot.

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