South African Traditional Recipes 50 by GJ van Niekerk - HTML preview

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"Flippen LEKKER" Chicken and Pasta Pot Recipe

 

'FLIPPEN LEKKER' dish for any occasion. You can make it outside in a cast iron pot on the braai, or just make it on the stove in a cast iron pot that has a flat surface. whatever you do, don't invite too many people because it's so delicious that seconds is inevitable. When doing this dish on the braai, make sure it's not too hot but have coals ready to add when needed.

 

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Ingredients

 

1 Kg Chicken breasts - boneless or chicken portions - 12 pieces.

 

Mushrooms

 

1 Large onion

 

1 Packet of Cook in Sauce mushrooms and wine flavour

 

500 g Paste Rice

 

250 ml Coconut cream or milk

 

Olive Oil

 

Cheddar cheese - 1 cup grated

 

2 Tomatoes Black pepper Preparation

Cut the chicken in small chunks

 

Slice the mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers.

 

Grate the Cheese

Slice the two tomatoes

 

Method

 

Heat the pot and add the olive oil. Saute the onions, red and green pepper until lightly golden brown, add the chicken pieces, brown them lightly. Add in the mushrooms and mix well. Pour in The Cook in Sauce and add water until covered. The pasta rice must be added to this mixture, mix well and cover.  Keep on slow heat for 45 min to 1 hour or until the pasta is cooked.

 

Take off the heat. Stir in the cream, sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top and place tomatoes on top of the cheese. Grind with black pepper and place under the grill if you are making it on the stove, or otherwise add hot coals on the lid for 30 minutes.