Chicken Nimbali

Recipe credit: Umme~ Aa’ishah

Ingredients

  • 250g boneless chicken (cubed)
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp yogurt
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 1 onion (cut into chunks)
  • 3 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 cup mixed peppers (finely diced) (or according to preference)
  • 2 large potatoes (cubed)
  • 2 cups milk
  • 67g butter
  • 1/3 cup / 43g plain flour
  • 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • cheddar cheese
  • mozzarella cheese

Method

  1. Recite Bismillah.
  2. Marinate chicken in garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, yogurt, & red chilli flakes for at least 1/2 an hour.
  3. Meanwhile boil the potatoes till they are half cooked. ( about 7 mins)
  4. In a pot, soften onions & peppers in olive oil till transparent.
  5. In a separate pot cook the chicken till tender.
  6. In a oven proof dish combine the chicken & veg & potatoes.
  7. Make the white sauce by combing the milk, butter & flour. Stir continuously on medium heat till thick. Add mozzarella cheese & season with salt & pepper.
  8. Pour the sauce over the chicken & veg.
  9. Sprinkle cheddar & mozzarella cheese.
  10. Preheat oven to 180c.
  11. Bake till cheese melts & slightly golden! Serve with garlic bread. Enjoy!

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