Chicken Fa Fa

Name: Chicken Fa Fa
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs spinach (taro, stems removed, chopped, If using frozen spinach, thaw first. Then squeeze dry before adding to); 2 -3 tablespoons oil; 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs (Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts if you like. Cut into cubes before sauteing.); 2 onions, chopped finely; 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 inch piece gingerroot, peeled and minced; 1 1/2 cups stock or 1 1/2 cups water; salt & pepper, -to taste; 2 -3 teaspoons cornstarch or 2 -3 teaspoons arrowroot; 1 cup coconut cream (Coconut cream is the thick coconut milk that rises to the top of a can of coconut milk)

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs spinach (taro, stems removed, chopped, If using frozen spinach, thaw first. Then squeeze dry before adding to)
2 -3 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs (Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts if you like. Cut into cubes before sauteing.)
2 onions, chopped finely
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch piece gingerroot, peeled and minced
1 1/2 cups stock or 1 1/2 cups water
salt & pepper, -to taste
2 -3 teaspoons cornstarch or 2 -3 teaspoons arrowroot
1 cup coconut cream (Coconut cream is the thick coconut milk that rises to the top of a can of coconut milk)

Directions

1

If using taro leaves, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the taro leaves, reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry. If using spinach, skip this step and proceed to Step 2.
2

Heat the oil over medium-high flame in a large pot. Brown the chicken on all sides in the hot oil. Remove to a plate.
3

Saute the onion, garlic and ginger in the remaining oil till the onion is translucent.
4

Add back the chicken pieces, stock or water, salt and pepper.
5

Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes.
6

Add the taro leaves or spinach and simmer another 15 minutes till chicken is tender.
7

Stir the cornstarch or arrowroot into 2-3 tablespoons of cold water and then stir into the simmering sauce to thicken lightly.
8

Stir in coconut cream to finish and serve over rice.
9

(My tip-I love this with yams or sweet potatoes too!).