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Bunny chow recipe
Savor the flavors of South Africa with this hearty dish!
Ingredients
- 4 bread rolls
- 500 g chicken thighs
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 400 g canned tomatoes
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 30 g fresh coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Bunny chow
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping 1 onion, mincing 2 garlic cloves, and cutting 4 chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- In a frying pan, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add 500 g of chicken thighs to the pan and brown them on all sides for about 8 minutes.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of curry powder to the browned chicken and cook for 1 minute to release the flavors.
- Add 400 g of canned tomatoes and 200 ml of coconut milk, stirring well to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cover, cooking for 30 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Cut the top off 4 bread rolls and hollow them out carefully to make space for the curry.
- Spoon the aromatic chicken curry into the hollowed bread rolls.
- Garnish with freshly chopped coriander before serving.
What is Bunny chow?
Bunny chow is a traditional dish from South Africa, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken thighs, canned tomatoes and coconut milk. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Bunny chow take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 19 dishes built on chicken thighs. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Bunny chow?
Use fresh bread rolls for a soft, flavorful vessel.
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