Almond Chicken

Hmmmmm...I've been left drooling as I sift through posts on the WATALOTWEGOT Facebook group. So spoilt for choice when it comes to "WHAT TO COOK" dilemma.

With this post, Sumayya Adam, makes this daily dilemma, a little bit easier, by sharing with us her pic and the recipe she tried out. THANKS STACKS Sumayya, WE HEART IT!!!
SO, Who is giving this ALMOND CHICKEN recipe a go soon???

Almond Chicken  

Recipe credit: unknown  

Pic credit: @sumi_adam 

1 CHICKEN CUT INTO 8 PIECES
2 TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE
2 BIG SPOONS TOMATO SAUCE
2 BIG SPOONS MAYONAISSE
A BIT OF GROUND ELACHEE (CARDAMOM)
3 TEASOON RED MASALA
1 TABLESPOON COURSE DHANA (COURSE CORIANDER)
1 TEASPOON SALT
2 TABLESPOON GROUND ALMONDS (HEAPED)
1 TEASPOON FRESH GROUND RED CHILLES (IF NEEDED)
FEW STEANDS OF SAFFRON

2 TABLESPOONS WAGAAR (OPTIONAL) -(FRIED ONIONS)

~ MARINATE FOR A FEW HOURS.

~ HEAT 3 TABLESPOONS BUTTER, ADD A FEW CINNAMON STICKS
~ ADD CHICKEN.

~ COOK and LEAVE SAUCY.

~ CAN ALSO PUT A FEW PICKLING ONIONS AND BABY POTATOES IN THE COOKING OR SERVE WITH STEAMED VEG

Note: I don't follow measurements as above, I add garlic masala n ginger garlic masala, and extra garlic and if I want more strong I add red fine chilies and rough red chilies as well.. I don't use fine badaam, I used sliced badaam

Smoked Chicken Tikka Bites

Summer weather calls for easy and delicious meals.  Fatima Jada, shows us how to do just that, in her post she recently shared on our WATALOTWEGOT Facebook Group.  WE HEART IT Fathima, SHUKRAN for sharing this with us.  Do give this a go, and drop us a feedback if you try it.


I could just reach into this platter for one of those yummy Chicken Sticks...

SMOKED CHICKEN TIKKA BITES
RECIPE AND PIC CREDIT: FATIMA JADA (Watalotwegot)

Marinate chunks of chicken in the following 
For 4 pieces of chicken fillet
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon Lemon pepper
2 teaspoon Lemon and herb BBQ spice 
2 teaspoon Tandoori spice 
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
3 Tablespoon Yoghurt. 
Half teaspoon chilli powder if you prefer it spicier
Dash of oil

~ Push onto skewers and shallow fry in ghee/oil on medium heat till done.
~ Place a small foil container in the centre of the frying pan. 
~ Place a red hot coal into the foil and drop a spoonful of ghee onto the coal.
~ cover immediately with foil and allow to smoke for ten minutes. Enjoy

RASHIDAS PERI PERI CHICKEN

NOW WHO DOESN'T ENJOY SPENDING THE LEAST AMOUNT OF TIME IN THE KITCHEN???

This PERI PERI CHICKEN recipe will give you just that, time to rest, because this is a quick and easy meal to prepare.
Shukran for sharing your pic and recipe used Rashida Habib💞

PERI PERI CHICKEN

Recipe and Picture Credit : Rashida Habib (WATALOTWEGOT)

1 whole chicken...disjointed
1 tablespoon ginger garic paste
1 tablespoon red chilli paste
3 tablespoon steers garlic sauce
2 tablespoon steers peri peri sauce
3 tablespoon mustard sauce
Salt to taste
3 tablespoon melted butter

Mix all the above in a bowl...mix well taste if more sauce is needed. Smear chicken well, leave to marinate few hours or overnite for better results...

Cook in a pot for few minutes and transfer in a hot oven ...to grill

Rashida Habib...""NJOY""

Chicken Strips with Sriracha Dipping Sauce

Healthy meals can be a breeze to prepare, and that is just what Ridwana Malek proved when she kindly shared with us her pic and the recipe she used,to make this yummy dish. WE LOVE IT💕💕💕.

Personally I love Chicken, so this one is definitely going to feature somewhere on my table😉. How about YOU?

CRUMBED CHICKEN WITH SRIRACHA DIPPING SAUCE
(KINDLY SHARED ON BY RIDWANA MALEK💕)

2 chicken fillet
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed jeero
1/4 teaspoon  lemon pepper
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon oil

Sriracha Dipping Sauce

1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup Siracha sauce (star meat)
2 tablespoon soya sauce
2 teaspoon lemon juice

- From 1 fillet cut across to make 3 thin pieces
- Mix together sauce ingredients and keep aside
- Marinate chicken  in above ingredients for few hours
- Heat little butter and oil in frypan
coat chicken in panko crumbs and fry till golden on both sides
- Serve chicken with Siracha sauce, side salad and vegetables

***sauce recipe is from afternoon express on SABC 3

# GLOSSARY -
* JEERO = CUMIN (JEERA)

Adega Style Chicken

Zeenat is one of Watalotwegot very 1st members, from years ago. She is a beautiful young lady who is mum to 2 adorable little daughters. I am sure she will be passing on all her culinary skills on to them.

In the meantime, we are so grateful to Zeenie, as she is affectionately known, who shares her skills with us all, THANK YOU ZEENIE.

How amazing does that chicken look in the pic.

   

Adega Chicken
(Zeenie _ Zeenat Langry - Watalotwegot)                    

Chicken disjointed, washed  and drained.                       
1 & half tsp Crushed Chillie
1/2 tsp Tumeric                  
2 tsp Adega Spice        
Some Egg yellow powder for colour
Generous squeeze of lemon       
Salt to taste
                            
To this add 1/3 Cup of Fresh Cream from 500ml Fresh cream
*balance you will keep for Sauce
2 Tablespoons Melted Butter

                     
~Marinate for about an hour.                                        
~Cook in a pot till chicken is done and Set aside.                 

In another pot prepare Sauce:            
Fresh cream that was left over from above 
1 Tablespoon of Fresh Lemon juice          
Dash of black pepper.            
1 Tablespoon of Adega Spice
              
•Bring to boil..it needs to be thick but a little runny, you can add a little Maziena to thicken
•Place chicken in casserole and pour sauce over.            
•Put in oven to grill till chicken is a little brown.
•Garnish with Chopped coriander and fresh green chillies.                  
•I serve this with pita, chips, green salad and veggies       
My very own recipe easy peasy
(Zeenie_ Zeenat Langry -Watalotwegot)

Ayesha's Sizzling Chicken Tikka

hmmm....A simple dish bursting with flavour.  Spice up your menu with this dish.
Thank You Ayesha for sharing this recipe with us💕

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Ayesha's Sizzling Chicken Tikka
2kg chicken quarters
1 tablespoon ginger garlic
1 tablespoon chilliepowdr
1 tablespoon garam Masala
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt to taste
1/4 cup yogurt
1/4 cup Aminas Tikka Paste 
Marinate for 2 hours, then grill in oven
I served with Naan and Masala Chips
ENJOY!!!

Polo Mustada

What's for Dinner??? Why not give this delightful recipe a try.

Thank You for sharing this on with us Yasmin Jeewa💕

POLO MASTADA
PIC CREDIT: YASMIN JEEWA
RECIPE CREDIT: @haajiraridimayet
Chicken fillet sliced.
Marinate with 1tblsp red ginger garlic masala , 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp Arad , crushed red chillies ( to taste ). Cook until done.
Braise in little oil. Set aside.
Slice brinjal thinly . Fry until crispy, season with salt and pepper. Leave aside.
Melt butter in pan, add mustard seeds and fry sliced mushrooms.
Make a thick cheese sauce with fresh cream , maizena , salt , pepper, grated cheese.

Layer on serving plate Chicken then mushrooms then brinjal slices and then top with cheese sauce.

Nb: I added crushed garlic as well to the Chicken marinade. And I add ghee and oil to Chicken whilst cooking and a little water. I marinate my brinjals in salt , dhunia jeero , fine red chilli powder and oil. For the sauce I take one fresh cream, abt half cup milk, 2 -3 tsp maizena and about one and half cup cheese, salt and pepper.
( YASMIN JEEWA)  DIVINE!!!!!
ENJOY!!!

Nandos Chicken

Now there is NO GOING WRONG, when Nandos Chicken is on the Menu!

What is Nandos some may ask, well it is a Portuguese brand of restaurants, which bring peri-peri flavours to their chicken, lip smacking tasty meals.

Here is a "home" version of this popular dish, Humarah had given the recipe a try, and had only positive feedback from her family and friends who thoroughly enjoyed this meal.

Thank You for sharing on your pic and recipe used Humarah💕

Nandos Chicken 
(Zarina Ally)

(Kindly shared on by Humarah Assan 💕)

Ingredients :
1 chicken butterflied (or pieces)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp crushed garlic
2 tsp crushed chillies
2Tb oil
250 ml fresh cream
1 large bottle Nandos sauce of your choice

Method:
Preheat oven to 200C
Rub salt, pepper, garlic, chilli & oil for about 1/2 an hour until half way done.
Discard oil.
Mix the Nandos sauce with the cream & pour over the chicken.
Cook until done.

Mushroom Chicken

SIMPLY YUMMMMMMMM!!!

Another go-to recipe for Lunch or Dinner. Thank You for sharing with us Mohsina💕

Mushroom Chicken - Mohsina Nosarka

Olive oil or butter

1 chopped onion
Mushrooms wiped and sliced
2 tbl tomato puree
1 cube of Chicken or veg stock
1 tsp garlic flakes
1 tsp mixed herbs
1 tsp veg spice
2 chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp salt

1. Saute the onion in butter.
2. Add the spices and braise.
3. Add the chicken, mushrooms and puree and cook until done. Add water as needed.

* Serve with roti or puri
* can also be served with sweetcorn gemsquash and honeyed vegetables.

Grilled Portuguese Chicken

WHAT TO COOK DILEMMA????
 fear not, why not give this recipe for Portuguese chicken a go, Shanaaz reckons her family thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank You sharing on with us Shanaaz💕

Grilled Portuguese Chicken

1 kg of chicken:
Half cup of Minnie's Portuguese Flame Grilled sauce
1 tab of HP Sauce
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp of chillie powder
2 tab of lemon juice
2 tsp crushed garlic
Few dashes of soya sauce
1 tsp of fresh green/red chillie (optional)

Make slits in chicken marinate chicken with above.

I used an electric grill but the cooking in the oven should be fine.

Sauce:
1/4 cup of the same Minnie's Portuguese Sauce you used above
3 tab of lemon juice
2 tab of olive/regular oil
1 tab of butter

***melt altogether and use this as your basting and pouring sauce when chicken is done. (Shanaaz Ahmod)