CHICKEN BREYANI WITH SWEET POTATO

CHICKEN BREYANI WITH SWEET POTATO
I know this is not an authentic chicken breyani but I try to follow the Paleo lifestyle (not always successfully, so I adapt recipes to suit my needs and this is my take on a “guilt-free” breyani.

5 chicken fillets, cubed and browned in a little olive oil, remove from pot.
Dice 2 onions and lightly fry until translucent with 2 teaspoons of breyani spice.
Add the following:
2 teaspoons of turmeric
1 teaspoon of cumin and coriander
2 teaspoons of red curry paste
1 teaspoon of grated garlic
salt and pepper to taste
and the chicken
Pour in:
2 cups of chicken stock
a tin of diced tomatoes
1 cup of tomato puree
2 diced sweet potatoes

Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sweet potato is soft. You might have to add water, if you want a “saucier” breyani. Serve with cauliflower rice and garnish with coriander.
Cauliflower rice:
In a processor, chop a head of cauliflower florets until the consistency of rice (you can use a hand grater). Dice an onion finely and brown in a little coconut oil, add the cauliflower, mix thoroughly with onion, season with salt and pepper. Add water a little at a time and simmer. I like a little crunch, so 2 to 3 minutes.
Posted by Lesdee Gloak Bam
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