07/10/2026
Chicken Thighs with Pepper Paste Sauce
Ingredients:
* Chicken thighs
* 1 tbsp black pepper
* 1 tbsp paprika
* 1 tbsp salt
* Cardamom pods
* Cinnamon stick
* Cloves
* Bay leaves
* 1 celery stalk
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 tbsp red pepper paste
* Extra black pepper (to taste)
* Mixed spices (to taste)
* 1 Maggi cube
* Chicken broth (from boiling the chicken)
Instructions:
1. Season the chicken thighs with black pepper, paprika, and salt, then sear them until lightly browned.
2. Boil the chicken with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, and a celery stalk until tender. Reserve the broth.
3. In a separate pan, sauté the chopped onion until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
4. Stir in the red pepper paste, then season with black pepper, mixed spices, and the Maggi cube.
5. Pour in some of the reserved chicken broth and mix well.
6. Add the cooked chicken thighs to the sauce and let them simmer for about 10 minutes so they absorb the flavors.
7. Serve hot with rice or fresh bread.