Best 11 East African Curried Chicken Soup Recipes

A TASTE OF AFRICA - KENYAN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Combine half the ginger, half the garlic, half the turmeric, half the lemon juice and half the oil in a large bowl with ALL the cumin, garam masala, ground coriander, paprika, chilli flakes and yoghurt.
• Add the chicken, turn to coat in marinade.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to very hot (220C/425F).
• Cook chicken in lightly oiled shallow flameproof baking dish, uncovered, 10 minutes.(With the marinade).
• Heat remaining oil in large saucepan, cook onion, chilli powder, fenugreek, remaining ginger, garlic and turmeric, stirring, until onion softens.
• Add tomatoes (with their juice), cinnamon, green chillies and remaining lemon juice.
• Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Stir in cream and honey, simmer, uncovered, for one minute.
• Add chicken to curry, simmer about 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove from heat, stir in fresh coriander, serve over basmati rice, garnish with fresh coriander.

CURRIED CHICKEN SOUP WITH PANEER

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, a big pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the ginger and curry powder and cook, stirring, until the spices are toasted, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, 3 cups water, the chard stems, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Meanwhile, heat the frozen rice in the microwave as the label directs. Cut the paneer into 1/2-inch cubes. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the paneer and cook, turning with a small spoon, until well browned on a few sides, 3 to 5 minutes (reduce the heat if necessary). Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with salt.
• Uncover the soup and reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the rice and chicken; simmer until the carrots are tender, 5 minutes. Stir in the chard leaves and simmer until tender, 5 minutes. Add more water if needed and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the soup among bowls. Top with the paneer.

CURRIED CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large saucepot over medium heat. Add the curry powder and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 30 seconds. Add the garlic, carrot, celery, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the chicken and rice. Cook until the chicken is heated through. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime zest and juice and the cilantro; season with additional salt and pepper. Serve topped with fresh cilantro leaves.

CURRIED CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the curry, salt, pepper and cayenne. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat., In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the chicken, carrots, red pepper and onion in oil for 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until chicken is browned and vegetables are tender; drain., Stir in the garbanzo beans, broth, tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in coconut milk; heat through. Garnish servings with cilantro.

EAST AFRICAN CURRIED CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, brown the chicken pieces in the oil.
• Remove chicken, set aside, and add the onion and garlic to pot.
• Sauté until soft, then stir in the peri-peri, the masala meusi, and the black pepper.
• Fry for about 2 more minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, stock, chicken pieces, and coconut, bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• When the chicken is done, add banana chunks, and simmer for about 10 more minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and enjoy!

KUKU PAKA RECIPE

Steps:

• Blend one onion, ginger, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper, tomatoes, coriander powder and curry powder into a paste in a food processor.
• Slash the chicken. Make around 3 slashes in which ever direction you prefer on each side. Rub some salt all over the chicken and place in a bowl.
• Pour the the blended paste over the chicken and mix thoroughly with your hands. Keep aside to marinate for 20 mins.
• While the chicken is marinating; chop the remaining onion finely.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan under medium heat.
• Add the onions into the pan and cook until soft and translucent.
• Remove the chicken pieces from the paste and add into the pan. Sear on each side to brown.
• Add the left over paste into the pan, add the coconut milk and a little salt to taste.
• Cover the pan. Allow sauce to cook and the flavors to develop. This should take around 20 mins but is dependent on whether you are using soft or hard chicken. Hard chicken will take longer to cook properly.
• Remove from heat and serve with coriander garnish.

CURRIED CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, carrots, bay leaf and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Add 3 cups broth and bring to a boil; immediately reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the chicken is just firm, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter in another saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until the onion is soft, 5 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the rice and the remaining 3 cups broth. Increase the heat to medium, cover and simmer until the rice falls apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from its broth; discard the skin and shred the meat into pieces. Return the shredded chicken to the same broth.
• Puree the rice mixture with an immersion blender until smooth (or use a regular blender, then return to the pan). Pour in the shredded chicken and broth, stirring gently to combine; bring to a simmer. Toss in the chopped herbs and serve the soup with lemon wedges.
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EAST AFRICAN CURRY

Steps:

• Melt butter In a 4 quart saucepan.
• Sauté onion.
• Add garlic powder, curry powder, turmeric, salt and chili powder.
• Mix until aroma is released.
• Add 1 cup coconut cream, shrimp, potatoes, and water.
• Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes, covered tightly.
• Add lemon juice and 1 cup coconut cream and simmer until slightly thickened-about 10 minutes.
• Serve with hot rice, and bananas and coconut sauteed in butter and served on the side.

TANZANIAN CURRIED CHICKEN-BANANA SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown the chicken pieces in the oil.
• Remove chicken, reserving, and add the onion and garlic to the pot.
• Sauté until soft, then stir in the powdered chile, the curry, and the black pepper and fry for 2 more minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, stock, chicken pieces, and coconut, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• When the chicken is done, remove, let cool, then strip away the meat and cut it into bite-sized chunks, discarding the skin and bones.
• Add it back into the pot with the banana chunks.
• Simmer 10 minutes.
• When ready to serve, ladle into bowls.

AFRICAN CURRIED COCONUT SOUP WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and chili; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add the broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, curry powder, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.

CURRIED CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken to the hot oil and cook until browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Add curry paste and stir to coat. Add tomatoes and stir. Fill an empty tomato can with water and add to the pot; repeat with the 2nd tomato can. Crumble in stock cube and simmer soup for 10 minutes.
• Add spinach to the pot and simmer until defrosted, 10 to 15 minutes more. Stir to mix well into soup. Add chickpeas and cook until heated, 2 to 3 minutes.