Cari Poulet by @niangcook

1h5

4 servings

🍗

1.5 kg

Whole chicken

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🫚

3 cm

Ginger

⚫

15 ml

Black pepper

🌶️

1 small pepper

Chili

🧂

8 g

Salt

🫙

15 ml

Turmeric

🍅

600 g

Tomatoes

🧅

300 g

Red onion

🌿

4 sprigs

Thyme

  1. Cut
    • whole chicken
    • salt

    Cut the whole chicken into serving pieces and season it with 1 teaspoon of salt and the ground black pepper.

  2. Peel
    • garlic cloves
    • fresh ginger
    • red onions

    Peel and finely chop the garlic, fresh ginger, red onions, chili pepper, and tomatoes.

  3. Heat
    • vegetable oil
    • whole chicken

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces for 8 minutes, turning them until golden on all sides.

  4. Add
    • red onions
    • garlic cloves
    • fresh ginger

    Add the red onions, garlic, ginger, chili pepper, and fresh thyme to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly until fragrant.

  5. Stir
    • ground turmeric

    Stir in the ground turmeric and cook for 1 minute to release its aroma.

  6. Add
    • tomatoes
    • salt

    Add the chopped tomatoes and remaining salt. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down into a thick sauce.

  7. Pour
    • water
    • whole chicken

    Pour in the water and bring the cari to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat for 25 minutes, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.

  8. Serve
    • salt
    • Whole chicken

    Taste the sauce and adjust the salt or black pepper if needed. Serve the chicken hot with its tomato sauce.

Cari Poulet by @niangcook

1h5

4 servings

🍗

1.5 kg

Whole chicken

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🫚

3 cm

Ginger

⚫

15 ml

Black pepper

🌶️

1 small pepper

Chili

🧂

8 g

Salt

🫙

15 ml

Turmeric

🍅

600 g

Tomatoes

🧅

300 g

Red onion

🌿

4 sprigs

Thyme

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Cut the whole chicken into serving pieces and season it with 1 teaspoon of salt and the ground black pepper.

    🍗whole chicken
    🧂salt
    ⚫ground black pepper
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/8

    Peel and finely chop the garlic, fresh ginger, red onions, chili pepper, and tomatoes.

    🧄garlic cloves
    🫚fresh ginger
    🧅red onions
    🌶️chili pepper
    🍅tomatoes
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/8

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces for 8 minutes, turning them until golden on all sides.

    🫗vegetable oil
    🍗whole chicken
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/8

    Add the red onions, garlic, ginger, chili pepper, and fresh thyme to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly until fragrant.

    🧅red onions
    🧄garlic cloves
    🫚fresh ginger
    🌶️chili pepper
    🌿fresh thyme
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/8

    Stir in the ground turmeric and cook for 1 minute to release its aroma.

    🫙ground turmeric
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/8

    Add the chopped tomatoes and remaining salt. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down into a thick sauce.

    🍅tomatoes
    🧂salt
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/8

    Pour in the water and bring the cari to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat for 25 minutes, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.

    💧water
    🍗whole chicken
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/8

    Taste the sauce and adjust the salt or black pepper if needed. Serve the chicken hot with its tomato sauce.

    🧂salt
    ⚫ground black pepper
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Herbs and Spices, Vegetables

Ingredients

Whole chicken, Garlic, Ginger, Black pepper, Chili, Salt, Turmeric, Tomatoes, Red onion, Thyme

Notes

Whole chicken (cut into pieces), Ginger (amount not given), Black pepper (1 tbsp, part of the marinade, second seasoning pass, salt and pepper), Chili (amount not given), Salt (amount not given, used in marinade, second seasoning pass, salt and pepper), Turmeric (1 tbsp), Tomatoes (large tomatoes), Thyme (amount not given)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-Free, Low-carbohydrate, High-protein

Calories

430 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 37g, Fat: 25g, Carbohydrates: 13g, Fiber: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 620mg, Potassium: 570mg, Iron: 2.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B6: 0.6mg, Vitamin A: 85µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, mixing bowl

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

Reunionese, Creole

Geographic

Réunion, Reunion Island

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Saucy, Soft

Flavors

Savory, Spicy, Earthy, Peppery, Tangy, Aromatic

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 3 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze in portions,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)