Solomon Islands-Style Chicken and Coconut Cassava Pot

Name: Solomon Islands-Style Chicken and Coconut Cassava Pot
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Solomon Islands
Ingredients: 700 g Chicken Thigh (cut into large pieces); 650 g Cassava Root (sweet variety, peeled and cut into chunks); 120 g Onion (finely chopped); 12 g Garlic (crushed); 15 g Fresh Ginger (finely grated); 10 g Red Chili (finely chopped); 450 ml Coconut Milk; 500 ml Water; 8 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

Chicken and sweet cassava simmered with coconut milk, onion, ginger, garlic, and chile until fully cooked and tender.

Prep

20m

Cook

45m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

910kcal

Calories

51g

Protein

47g

Fat

74g

Carbs

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

Before you start

Ingredients

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Pot

700g
Chicken Thigh (cut into large pieces)
650g
Cassava Root (sweet variety, peeled and cut into chunks)
120g
Onion (finely chopped)
12g
Garlic (crushed)
15g
Fresh Ginger (finely grated)
10g
Red Chili (finely chopped)

Broth

450ml
Coconut Milk
500ml
Water
8g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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5 steps

01
Place the chicken thigh, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, and red chili in a large saucepan or deep pot.
02
Pour in the coconut milk and water, then season with the salt and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
03
Simmer the chicken thigh for 15 minutes, then add the cassava root.
04
Continue simmering until the cassava root is completely soft with no firm center and the chicken thigh is tender and reaches 74°C (165°F).
05
Taste the broth and adjust with salt if needed, then serve hot.

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