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Chicken Recipes from Around the World
A tour of the world through chicken, 137 authentic dishes, each from a specific region, each with its cultural story and dietary substitutions built in.
137 recipes
Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon & OlivesMarrakesh-Safi, Morocco · medium · 80 minSlow-braised chicken perfumed with saffron and ginger, brightened by salty preserved lemon and green olives.
Nkatenkwan (Groundnut Soup)Ashanti, Ghana · easy · 70 minA silky, gingery peanut soup simmered with chicken and chilies, eaten with soft rice balls.
Frango à ZambezianaMaputo, Mozambique · medium · 65 minChicken marinated in lemon, garlic and piri-piri with coconut milk, then grilled slowly over calm coals and basted with more coconut until it is gold outside and soft within.
Frango Piri-PiriMaputo, Mozambique · medium · 60 minButterflied chicken grilled under a lemon-garlic piri-piri baste, the original of a dish the world now queues for.
Doro WatAmhara, Ethiopia · medium · 115 minEthiopia’s celebration dish: chicken slow-stewed in a mountain of caramelized onions and berbere, with whole eggs.
Muamba de GalinhaLuanda, Angola · easy · 75 minAngola’s national dish: chicken stewed golden in palm oil with okra, garlic, and chili until the sauce turns silk.
Poulet YassaCasamance, Senegal · easy · 75 minChicken smothered in a mountain of lemon-and-mustard onions, grilled then braised, Casamance’s gift to West Africa.
Chicken BastillaCasablanca-Settat, Morocco · advanced · 105 minA sweet-savory pie of spiced shredded chicken and almonds in crackling pastry, dusted with sugar and cinnamon.
MolokhiaCairo, Egypt · easy · 40 minFinely minced jute leaves cooked into a green, garlicky soup finished with a sizzling coriander-garlic ta’leya.
AmiwoCotonou, Benin · medium · 75 minCornmeal cooked directly in a spiced red tomato-and-pepper sauce, served with braised chicken.
Poulet NyembweLibreville, Gabon · easy · 80 minGabon's national dish: chicken simmered in a rich, tangy sauce of palm-nut pulp with chili and greens.
Swazi Chicken Stew with PhutuMbabane, Eswatini · easy · 70 minA homey Eswatini chicken stew in tomato and onion, served with crumbly steamed maize phutu.
Basotho Chicken Stew with PapaMaseru, Lesotho · easy · 70 minA highland chicken stew served with papa, the stiff maize porridge of Lesotho.
Kedjenou de PouletAbidjan (Lagunes), Côte d’Ivoire · easy · 90 minChicken slow-cooked sealed in a pot with peppers, tomato, and aromatics, with no added water, cooking in all its own juices.
LuwomboKampala, Uganda · medium · 115 minChicken or beef stewed in a rich groundnut sauce, steamed inside a banana leaf, a royal Ganda dish for celebrations.
Poulet DGLittoral (Douala), Cameroon · medium · 65 minFried chicken and sweet plantain simmered with peppers and vegetables in a rich tomato sauce, a Cameroonian celebration favorite.
Mine FritePort Louis, Mauritius · easy · 35 minWok-fried egg noodles tossed with chicken, prawns, and vegetables in a savory sauce, Mauritius's favorite street lunch.
Palm Butter RiceMonrovia, Liberia · medium · 75 minChicken simmered in a rich palm-nut sauce with chili and greens, ladled over rice, one of Liberia's most cherished dishes.
DjenkouméLomé, Togo · medium · 60 minA savory red maize-meal paste cooked with tomato and palm oil, served with grilled chicken, a Togolese celebration favorite.
Poulet Braisé (Cameroonian Grilled Chicken)Littoral (Douala), Cameroon · medium · 65 minChicken marinated in garlic, ginger, and scotch bonnet, gently simmered tender, then charred over coals and basted with its spiced marinade.
Moamba de Ginguba (Peanut Chicken Stew)Luanda, Angola · medium · 75 minAn Angolan chicken stew built on ground peanuts, palm oil, tomato and okra, simmered until nutty and rich and ladled over funge or rice.
Jollof RiceGreater Accra, Ghana · medium · 80 minLong-grain rice steamed in a reduced, deeply spiced tomato-and-pepper stew until every grain is stained red and the base lightly caramelises.
Caldo de MancarraBissau, Guinea-Bissau · medium · 75 minGuinea-Bissau’s beloved peanut stew: chicken browned and simmered in a creamy groundnut and tomato broth with sweet potato and okra, ladled over white rice.
Poulet à la MoambeBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo · medium · 80 minChicken braised low in a glossy, rust-red palm-nut sauce until tender and richly savoury, the national dish of the Congo, served with rice, plantains or fufu.
Poulet BicycletteOuagadougou, Burkina Faso · medium · 80 minLean free-range chicken parboiled with aromatics, then marinated in tomato, ginger and chili and grilled over charcoal until smoky.
Dovi (Chicken Peanut Stew)Harare, Zimbabwe · medium · 75 minChicken simmered in a velvety peanut butter and tomato sauce with greens, Zimbabwe's gentle, comforting Sunday stew.
Canja de GalinhaSantiago (Praia), Cape Verde · easy · 75 minA thick, comforting Cape Verdean chicken and rice soup with carrot, potato and a bright squeeze of lime.
Pollo con Salsa de CacahueteMalabo, Equatorial Guinea · easy · 75 minChicken simmered in a rich peanut sauce with tomato, onion and garlic, a Central African groundnut stew from Equatorial Guinea.
Akoho sy Voanio (Coconut Chicken)Analamanga (Antananarivo), Madagascar · easy · 70 minChicken simmered in a spiced coconut sauce with tomato, ginger and saffron, a Malagasy dish beloved at Christmas.
Granat Stew (Groundnut Stew)Freetown, Sierra Leone · easy · 70 minA rich Freetown peanut stew of meat in a smooth groundnut and tomato sauce, ladled generously over rice.
Aïch (Millet Couscous in Chicken and Bean Broth)Nouakchott, Mauritania · medium · 95 minCoarse hand-rolled millet couscous stirred into a paprika-stained chicken and bean broth until the grain drinks it up and thickens to a savoury porridge.
Koklo MemeLomé, Togo · easy · 60 minCharcoal-grilled chicken marinated with ginger, garlic and chili, Togo's most famous dish, served with a fiery tomato-pepper sauce.
Nkuku (Village Chicken Stew)Lusaka, Zambia · easy · 75 minFree-range village chicken browned in its own fat and simmered in a simple tomato and onion gravy, served with nshima.
Pad Krapow Gai (Holy Basil Chicken)Bangkok (Central), Thailand · easy · 25 minBangkok's favorite one-plate meal: fiery minced chicken and holy basil over rice with a crispy fried egg.
Phở Gà (Hanoi Chicken Pho)Hanoi (Red River Delta), Vietnam · medium · 80 minA clear, star-anise-scented chicken broth over rice noodles, finished with herbs and lime at the table.
Nasi Goreng KampungYogyakarta (Java), Indonesia · easy · 25 minVillage-style fried rice, smoky and sweet with kecap manis, crowned with a crisp-edged fried egg.
Chicken AdoboCentral Luzon, Philippines · easy · 55 minChicken braised glossy in vinegar, soy, garlic, and black pepper, the Philippines’ definitive dish.
Lahori Chicken KarahiLahore (Punjab), Pakistan · easy · 50 minChicken flash-cooked in a wok-like karahi with tomatoes, ginger, and black pepper, no onions, no shortcuts.
Maqluba (Upside-Down Rice)Amman, Jordan · advanced · 95 minLayers of chicken, fried eggplant, cauliflower, and spiced rice cooked in one pot, then flipped tableside.
Dapanji (Big Plate Chicken)Xinjiang, China · medium · 65 minA heroic platter of chicken, potatoes, and peppers in a star-anise chili sauce, with wide noodles for the gravy.
Hyderabadi Chicken BiryaniTelangana (Hyderabad), India · advanced · 100 minThe dum method: marinated chicken and half-cooked saffron rice sealed together so the pot finishes the dish in steam.
Hainanese Chicken RiceSingapore, Singapore · medium · 80 minSilken poached chicken over rice cooked in its broth, with chili-ginger sauce, Singapore’s national obsession.
Khao SoiChiang Mai (North), Thailand · medium · 50 minChiang Mai’s coconut-curry noodles: soft egg noodles in golden broth, crowned with a crispy noodle nest.
Kottu RotiWestern Province (Colombo), Sri Lanka · easy · 35 minChopped flatbread stir-fried with curry, vegetables, and egg on a clanging griddle, Colombo’s midnight anthem.
MusakhanWest Bank, Palestine · easy · 75 minSumac-and-onion roasted chicken over olive-oil-soaked taboon bread, showered with toasted pine nuts, Palestine on a platter.
OyakodonTokyo (Kanto), Japan · easy · 22 minChicken and softly-set egg simmered in sweet dashi soy, slid over hot rice, the tender "parent-and-child" bowl.
KabsaRiyadh, Saudi Arabia · medium · 75 minSpiced rice cooked in aromatic broth with chicken, dried lime, and a whole-spice perfume, heaped high for sharing.
Chicken KaraageKyushu (Fukuoka), Japan · easy · 40 minGinger-garlic-soy marinated chicken coated in potato starch and fried twice for a shatteringly light, juicy crunch.
Chettinad ChickenTamil Nadu (Chennai), India · medium · 65 minChicken in a fiercely aromatic South Indian masala of roasted spices, black pepper, and coconut, Tamil Nadu’s boldest curry.
Kung Pao ChickenSichuan, China · easy · 30 minDiced chicken stir-fried with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and peanuts in a sweet-sour-savory sauce with real má-là kick.
HareesDoha, Qatar · medium · 195 minWheat berries and meat pounded together over long cooking into a smooth, comforting porridge.
Burmese Chicken CurryYangon, Myanmar · medium · 75 minChicken slow-cooked in an oil-rich onion, garlic, ginger, and turmeric masala until deeply savory.
Jerusalem Mixed GrillTel Aviv, Israel · easy · 40 minMeorav Yerushalmi: chicken and offal seared fast with onion, cumin, and turmeric, stuffed into laffa.
Khao Piak SenLuang Prabang, Laos · medium · 70 minA comforting Lao chicken noodle soup with soft, chewy hand-cut rice-tapioca noodles.
OnbanPyongyang, North Korea · medium · 65 minA Pyongyang bowl of warm rice in chicken broth topped with shredded chicken and a mung-bean pancake.
Soto AyamJakarta, Indonesia · medium · 65 minA fragrant golden turmeric chicken soup with noodles, egg, and crisp shallots, Indonesia's everyday bowl of comfort.
Pancit BihonCentral Luzon, Philippines · easy · 40 minThin rice noodles stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, and vegetables in a savory soy sauce, a Filipino celebration staple.
MomoKathmandu Valley, Nepal · medium · 65 minSteamed dumplings of spiced minced filling served with a tangy tomato-sesame achar, Nepal's everyday bite.
LampraisWestern Province (Colombo), Sri Lanka · advanced · 100 minRice and a mixed curry baked together in a banana leaf, a treasured Dutch Burgher dish of Sri Lanka.
Khao PoonLuang Prabang, Laos · medium · 70 minA spicy, herbal rice-vermicelli soup in a fragrant coconut-and-chili broth, the celebratory noodle bowl of Laos.
Chicken ShawarmaDamascus, Syria · medium · 55 minMarinated spiced chicken roasted and shaved into flatbread with garlic sauce and pickles, the Levant's great street lunch.
Jasha MarooThimphu, Bhutan · easy · 45 minA soupy, spicy minced-chicken stew with tomato, ginger, and coriander, a warming everyday Bhutanese dish.
Omani MachboosMuscat, Oman · medium · 80 minFragrant spiced rice cooked with chicken, dried lime, and saffron, a cornerstone of the Omani and Gulf table.
MaftoulWest Bank, Palestine · medium · 85 minHand-rolled Palestinian couscous simmered with chicken and chickpeas in a warmly spiced broth, a warming village dish.
LavangiBaku, Azerbaijan · medium · 105 minChicken stuffed with a tangy walnut, onion, and sour-plum paste and roasted, a specialty of Azerbaijan's Caspian south.
Nasi KatokBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei · easy · 45 minA simple plate of rice, fried chicken, and fiery sambal, Brunei's famously cheap everyday meal.
MadroubaDoha, Qatar · easy · 90 minA soft, porridge-like rice and chicken dish beaten smooth with spices and dried lime, comforting Qatari Ramadan fare.
Turkmen PalawAshgabat, Turkmenistan · medium · 85 minTurkmenistan's national rice pilaf: chicken browned with sweet julienned carrots and onion, then steamed under a mound of basmati until fluffy.
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh (Barberry Rice with Chicken)Tehran, Iran · medium · 100 minSaffron chicken simmered in a tomato sauce, served with fluffy basmati layered with tart-sweet barberries fried in butter.
Three-Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)Taipei, Taiwan · easy · 40 minBone-in chicken braised with heaps of ginger and garlic in a glossy sauce of sesame oil, soy, and rice wine, finished with a flurry of Thai basil.
Shish TaoukBeirut, Lebanon · easy · 35 minLebanese chicken skewers marinated in garlic, lemon and yogurt with warm spices, grilled until charred and tender, and served with pillowy toum garlic sauce and pita.
Nasi KandarPenang, Malaysia · medium · 65 minFragrant rice with an aromatic chicken curry, dhal, and okra, flooded with mixed curry gravy the banjir way, Penang's Tamil-Muslim classic.
Samlor Korko (Khmer Stirring Soup)Siem Reap, Cambodia · medium · 70 minA thick, rustic Khmer soup of many vegetables built on lemongrass kroeung, prahok, and toasted ground rice, often called Cambodia's national dish.
Shan Noodles (Shan Khauk Swe)Yangon, Myanmar · easy · 45 minSoft rice noodles tossed with a savoury tomato-chicken sauce and topped with crushed peanuts, pickled mustard greens, and herbs, from Myanmar's Shan State.
Ohn No Khauk Swe (Coconut Chicken Noodles)Yangon, Myanmar · medium · 60 minWheat noodles in a pale, gently rich coconut-and-chicken broth thickened with chickpea flour, finished with egg, lime, and crisp fried noodles.
Palestinian MaqlubaWest Bank, Palestine · medium · 110 minThe Palestinian upside-down pot: spiced chicken, fried vegetables and rice layered, cooked, then flipped into a tower.
JareeshRiyadh, Saudi Arabia · medium · 165 minA Najdi Saudi comfort dish of crushed wheat slow-cooked with meat and yogurt into a creamy, savoury porridge.
SaleegRiyadh, Saudi Arabia · medium · 95 minA Hijazi Saudi dish of short-grain rice cooked soft in milk and chicken broth to a creamy porridge, topped with roasted chicken.
Bahraini MachboosManama, Bahrain · medium · 90 minBahrain national dish: chicken braised in a baharat and dried-lime spiced tomato base, then rice cooked in that broth.
Qatari MachboosDoha, Qatar · medium · 90 minQatar national rice dish: chicken braised in a loomi and baharat spiced tomato base, then rice steamed in that broth.
Emirati MachboosDubai, United Arab Emirates · medium · 95 minEmirati spiced chicken and rice cooked in one pot with dried lime, bzar spices, saffron and a finishing touch of rosewater.
Omani HareesMuscat, Oman · medium · 200 minThe Omani wheat porridge: cracked wheat and chicken slow-simmered creamy, scented with saffron and a spiced Omani ghee.
Kukulhu RihaMalé, Maldives · easy · 60 minA gently spiced Maldivian chicken curry simmered in coconut milk with curry leaves, pandan and island spices.
Caril de GalinhaDili, Timor-Leste · easy · 65 minA mild Timorese chicken curry built on roasted red capsicum and coconut milk, gently spiced and subtly sweet.
Żurek (Sour Rye Soup)Lesser Poland, Poland · medium · 80 minPoland’s tangy, smoky sour rye soup, built on a fermented rye starter, simmered with white sausage and marjoram, and crowned with a halved egg.
Chicken KyivPoltava, Ukraine · advanced · 60 minA breaded chicken cutlet rolled around herb-garlic butter that bursts out golden when you cut in.
Chicken SouvlakiAttica (Athens), Greece · easy · 45 minSkewers of lemon-and-oregano marinated chicken grilled and wrapped in warm pita with tzatziki, Greece's favorite fast lunch.
ÄlplermagronenBern, Switzerland · easy · 40 minAlpine macaroni baked with potato, cream, and cheese, topped with fried onions and served with applesauce.
Begova ČorbaSarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina · medium · 70 minA rich, velvety chicken and okra soup finished with a sour cream and egg yolk liaison, the noble Bey's soup of Bosnian cuisine.
ZeamăChișinău, Moldova · medium · 70 minA tangy chicken noodle soup soured with fermented bran brine and fragrant with lovage, Moldova's restorative bowl.
EscudellaAndorra la Vella, Andorra · medium · 150 minA mountain stew of meats, beans, and pasta with a big pilota meatball, the winter soul-food of Andorra.
Cappelletti in BrodoCity of San Marino, San Marino · advanced · 120 minLittle hat-shaped filled pasta floating in a clear, rich broth, the festive first course of San Marino.
Coq au VinBurgundy, France · medium · 120 minChicken braised slowly in red Burgundy wine with smoky lardons, browned mushrooms, and glazed pearl onions until the sauce turns silky.
Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke)Great Hungarian Plain, Hungary · easy · 70 minBone-in chicken simmered with sweet Hungarian paprika and melting onions, finished with a silky sour-cream sauce.
Pollo alla CacciatoraTuscany, Italy · easy · 75 minBone-in chicken browned and braised the hunter's way with rosemary, sage, red wine, a little tomato, and black olives.
Piri-Piri ChickenLisbon, Portugal · easy · 60 minA spatchcocked chicken marinated in a fiery bird's-eye chile, garlic, lemon, and paprika sauce, then charcoal-grilled and basted until charred.
Gentse WaterzooiFlanders, Belgium · medium · 90 minA creamy Flemish chicken stew from Ghent, thick with julienned root vegetables and potatoes, finished with an egg-yolk and cream liaison.
Wiesn Hendl (Oktoberfest Roast Chicken)Bavaria (Munich), Germany · easy · 75 minThe true Oktoberfest treat: a whole chicken rubbed with paprika butter and stuffed with parsley, roasted until the skin is deep golden and crisp, then served in halves.
Chicken & Andouille GumboLouisiana, United States · advanced · 120 minA dark-roux gumbo built on the holy trinity, simmered with smoky sausage and served over rice.
Jerk ChickenKingston (Surrey), Jamaica · medium · 65 minChicken marinated in scallion, thyme, allspice, and Scotch bonnet, grilled low and smoky.
Pepián de PolloSacatepéquez (Antigua), Guatemala · medium · 75 minChicken in a deep, toasty sauce of charred tomatoes, chiles, and ground seeds, Guatemala’s Mayan-rooted national stew.
Ajiaco SantafereñoBogotá, Colombia · easy · 80 minBogotá’s three-potato chicken soup thickened by the potatoes themselves, perfumed with guascas, finished with cream and capers.
CasadoSan José, Costa Rica · easy · 60 minThe soda-counter plate that "marries" rice, black beans, sweet plantains, salad, and a griddled protein.
Pozole VerdeGuerrero, Mexico · medium · 85 minHominy and chicken in a bright green broth of tomatillos, pepitas, and herbs, Guerrero’s Thursday ritual bowl.
Sancocho de GallinaPanama City, Panama · easy · 95 minA restorative hen soup with yam, yuca, and a mountain of culantro, Panama’s cure for everything from hangovers to heartbreak.
Mole PoblanoPuebla, Mexico · advanced · 150 minThe legendary dark mole, dozens of chiles, spices, seeds, and a whisper of chocolate, over turkey or chicken.
Belizean Stew ChickenBelize City, Belize · easy · 80 minChicken marinated in recado rojo, browned in caramelized sugar, and stewed dark, served with rice and beans.
PomParamaribo, Suriname · medium · 130 minA festive baked casserole of grated pomtajer root and citrus-marinated chicken, crisp on top and tangy within.
Keshi YenaWillemstad, Curaçao · medium · 75 minA shell of Edam or Gouda cheese stuffed with spiced chicken, olives, capers, and raisins, then baked until molten.
PelauPort of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · medium · 80 minA one-pot of caramel-browned chicken, rice, and pigeon peas cooked in coconut milk.
La Bandera DominicanaCibao, Dominican Republic · easy · 75 minThe Dominican everyday plate: white rice, stewed red beans, and braised meat, often with fried plantain.
Pollo con TajadasSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · easy · 50 minHonduran fried or grilled chicken over crisp green-plantain chips with cabbage slaw and sauces.
Ají de GallinaLima, Peru · medium · 60 minShredded chicken in a creamy, gently spicy sauce of aji amarillo, bread, and walnuts, a Lima lunchtime classic.
SancochoAntioquia, Colombia · easy · 80 minA big-boned chicken broth with plantain, cassava, corn, and potato, Colombia's restorative weekend lunch.
Vori VoriAsunción, Paraguay · medium · 70 minA golden chicken broth thick with little cornmeal-and-cheese dumplings, Paraguay's warming everyday soup.
Cook-up RiceDemerara (Georgetown), Guyana · easy · 55 minA one-pot of rice and peas simmered in coconut milk with meat and herbs, Guyana's Saturday-night comfort dish.
Roti met KipParamaribo, Suriname · medium · 80 minGriddled split-pea roti served with a curried chicken, potato, and long-bean masala, Suriname's signature plate.
Chicharrón de PolloCibao, Dominican Republic · easy · 50 minMarinated chicken pieces dredged and fried crisp, a Dominican favorite from colmado counters and family lunches.
Panes con PolloSan Salvador, El Salvador · medium · 90 minWarm baguette rolls stuffed with relajo-spiced chicken, salad, and a savory gravy, El Salvador's festive sandwich.
Kak'ik (Q'eqchi' Turkey Soup)Sacatepéquez (Antigua), Guatemala · medium · 120 minA clear, deep-red Maya turkey soup built on a charred recado of tomato, tomatillo, and smoky cobanero chile, finished with mint and cilantro.
Arroz con Pollo a la CubanaHavana, Cuba · easy · 70 minChicken browned and simmered into golden rice with a sofrito of onion, pepper, and garlic, tomato, dry wine, saffron, pimientos, and peas.
Guyanese Chicken Chow MeinDemerara (Georgetown), Guyana · easy · 45 minSeasoned noodles tossed with cassareep-marinated chicken, bora beans, and crisp vegetables in a savoury five-spice and soy sauce.
Seco de Pollo (Chicken Stew)Pichincha (Andes), Ecuador · medium · 80 minChicken braised slowly in a sauce of tomato, onion, peppers, cilantro and beer until tender and glossy, served over rice.
TamalesMichoacán, Mexico · advanced · 135 minCorn masa spread on husks, filled with chicken in salsa verde and steamed, the fragrant parcels made in big batches for Dia de los Muertos and set on the ofrenda to feed returning souls.
Antiguan Seasoned RiceSt. John's, Antigua and Barbuda · easy · 65 minA one-pot of rice and pigeon peas cooked down with seasoned chicken, tomato, sweet pepper, and thyme until every grain is savoury; Antigua's everyday cook-up rice.
Bermuda Cassava PieHamilton, Bermuda · advanced · 190 minBermuda's essential Christmas dish: a sweet, spiced cake of grated cassava enclosing a savoury layer of chicken, baked slowly and basted with stock until set.
Locrio de PolloCibao, Dominican Republic · medium · 65 minThe Dominican one-pot rice and chicken: chicken seared in caramelized sugar for a deep colour, then rice cooked in the drippings with sofrito, olives, and capers.
Arroz con Pollo PanameñoPanama City, Panama · easy · 70 minPanama's one-pot chicken and rice, tinted with achiote and studded with peas, carrots, and green olives; the family dish that feeds a crowd.
Pollo GuisadoSan Juan, Puerto Rico · easy · 70 minPuerto Rican braised chicken stew: bone-in chicken simmered in a sofrito and tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, and green olives, served over white rice.
Kittitian PelauBasseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis · medium · 80 minThe signature one-pot rice of St Kitts and Nevis: chicken caramelised in burnt sugar then cooked down with rice, pigeon peas, and coconut milk until golden.
Kittitian Chicken BouillonBasseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis · easy · 65 minA hearty Kittitian one-pot of chicken simmered with potatoes, carrots, and pumpkin in an aromatic, herb-scented broth; homely island comfort food.
Saint Lucian Chicken CurryCastries, Saint Lucia · easy · 60 minA homely Saint Lucian curry of marinated chicken and potatoes simmered in an aromatic Madras curry sauce, served over rice.
Pindasoep met Tom TomParamaribo, Suriname · medium · 85 minA rich, gently spicy Surinamese peanut soup with chicken and a whole hot pepper, served over tom tom, soft dumplings of mashed green plantain.
Moksi AlesiParamaribo, Suriname · medium · 70 minSuriname's one-pot mixed rice, chicken and salted beef browned with tomato and allspice, then steamed with rice and coconut milk until every grain is savoury.
Nauruan Chop SueyYaren, Nauru · easy · 25 minNauru's everyday plate: chicken stir-fried fast with cabbage, carrot and onion in a light soy sauce, a dish the island's Chinese kitchens made a staple.
Fijian Chicken CurryViti Levu, Fiji · medium · 65 minBone-in chicken braised with Fiji curry powder, whole spices, tomato and a pounded ginger-garlic-chilli paste.
Aigir (Tolai Coconut Chicken)Highlands, Papua New Guinea · medium · 55 minChicken, kaukau and island greens cooked fast in fresh coconut cream brought to the boil with fire-heated stones, the signature dish of the Tolai people.
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