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Spiced Chicken Thigh Shakshuka with ginger and green chilli

A spiced take on Chicken Thigh Shakshuka, built on ginger and green chilli and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 1 hr 50 min and easily enough for 6 people.

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Prep20 min
Cook90 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Spiced Chicken Thigh Shakshuka with ginger and green chilli
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the ginger and green chilli elements, and pat the chicken thigh dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken thigh. Lower the heat, cover, and braise gently until everything is meltingly tender.

Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and the rest of the ginger and green chilli flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the leek along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped coriander and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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