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Chilli chicken with corn pap

Braai Ideas Comfort Classics Dinner Tonight

1hr 45min

Prep Time

35min

Cook Time

6

Servings

Ingredients

Chilli chicken:

1 red pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
3 tomatoes, chopped
8 red chillies, chopped
¼ cup (60ml) canola oil
1 Tbsp (15ml) vinegar
1 tsp (5ml) paprika
1 kg chicken pieces
salt and pepper

Corn pap:

4 cups (1 litre) water
1 tsp (5ml) salt
2 Tbsp (3oml) margarine
2 cups (500ml) maize meal
400g creamed corn

Method

Mix the red pepper, garlic, tomatoes, red chillies, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and paprika. Blend in a processor until smooth.
Place chicken in a bowl and cover with the vegetable mixture. Marinate for 2 hours.

For the pap:

Bring the water and salt to the boil. Add the margarine and maize meal. Stir through until smooth and cover with a lid. Reduce the heat and simmer for 35 minutes. Finish off by stirring in the creamed corn.

For the chicken:

Place a hot griddle pan over high heat.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it in a hot griddle pan. Cook, turning every 10 minutes or until charred.
Pour over the remaining marinade. Simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken through.
Serve the chicken with the corn pap and garnish with fresh coriander.