🇰🇪 Kenyan Chicken Tumbukiza Recipe | How to Make Tumbukiza | Infoods

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while yams are often less expensive.

coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried coriander

Parsley is a fresh alternative, while dried coriander is more economical.

Burn off the tiny feathers on the free-range chicken for 1-2 minutes to add a smoky flavor.

Cut the chicken into pieces by snapping the joints and using a sharp knife.

Place a pot over medium high flame and add the chicken and some water.

Once the water comes to a boil, add onions, tomatoes, crushed garlic, and salt.

Cover the pot and boil the chicken until tender, about 1-2 hours.

Transfer to a charcoal stove to let the chicken simmer slowly.

After the chicken is tender, add in about 1 cup of water and the potatoes.

Stir the potatoes and wait for the water to come to a boil again.

Check the seasoning and add more salt if necessary.

Boil the potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes, checking with a skewer.

Once the potatoes are tender, add in the spinach and cover, cooking for 1 minute.

Serve the tumbukiza hot.

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