Chicken Potjie
A Potjie is a South African Stew type meal cooked in a large three legged pot over coals. It is often cooked as port of a social gathering in much the same way as BBQs are. These are awesome to have while camping too.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3tablespoons cooking oil
- 2lbs chicken thighs
- 2teaspoons salt
- 1pinch dried thyme
- 1pinch ground allspice
- 3tablespoons chutney
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- 1⁄2cup boiling water
- 1chicken stock cube
DIRECTIONS
- Heat the oil in the pot. Sprinkle the thighs with salt and fry the chicken, a few pieces at a time, until golden brown. Add the herbs, spices and chutney. Arrange the carrots, potatoes and mushrooms in layers on top of the chicken. Dissolve the stock cube in the water and add it to the potjie. Replace the lid and simmer for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Add water if the potjie becomes too dry.