Sweet and Sticky Chicken Potjie
Total Time: 45 - 55 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 - 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Suitable For: Late Sunday lunch on the patio
Megamaster is always looking for new ways to break away from the norm and experience something different. With a potjie, there’s no end to the flavours you can create. Chicken potjie is no exception. Try our potjie recipe with a difference: sweet and sticky chicken potjie.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken pieces (4 thighs and 4 drumsticks)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons oil or butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- ½ cup chutney
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoons soya sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oil or butter in the potjie and brown the onion.
- Remove the chicken skin and discard it before covering the chicken pieces with flour.
- Add the chicken pieces and the garlic, braai for a few minutes until the chicken starts to get some colour.
- Add the chutney, tomato sauce, mayonnaise, water, and soya sauce and mix well.
- Cover the potjie and cook at medium heat until the chicken is cooked (30 - 40 minutes). Check the pot to see if there is enough liquids.
- Remove the lid, allow the sauce to simmer until it becomes thick and sticky.
MEGAMASTER RECIPE TIPS
Tip 01
If at any point during the cooking process the pot is too dry, add a little bit of water and stir gently.
Tip 02
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The chicken is thoroughly cooked when the meat comes off the bone easily.
Tip 03
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If there is too much oil when you're ready to serve, simply remove it with a spoon.
