Chicken colombo, with cilantro basmati rice
MAINS, Poultry
A braised chicken with French island flavors.
You better use chicken legs instead of breast, it will stay more tender after the cooking.
Ingredients
Recipe for 4 personsFor the colombo
For the basmati rice
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- Vegetable oil
Preparation time: 15 min
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For the preparations
Cut the chicken legs in 6 pieces, dice the onions, the peppers, chop the garlic and the cilantro.
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For the colombo
In a hot pan with vegetable oil, roast the chicken pieces and add the onions, the pepper and the garlic, and cook it 5 minutes more. Put the coconut milk and the spices, then cook it 10 minutes more.
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For the rice
In a big pan with salted boiling water, cook the rice for 20 minutes, strain it and add the cilantro, olive oil, salt and pepper.
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For the platting
Build the rice in a ring bowl on the side off the plate and the chicken in in a small cassolette on the other side. Make your own decoration.
You better use chicken legs instead of breast, it will stay more tender after the cooking.
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