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Cafreal chicken with sage gnocchi
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Non vegGoa x Italy

Cafreal chicken with sage gnocchi

A Goan green masala that refuses to be subtle, plus gnocchi crisp enough to keep up.

70 minTime
39 gProtein each
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
512kcalsame
39 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
70minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Chicken, boneless600 g boneless thighs
Coriander leaves (cilantro)1 big bunch
Mint leavesa handful
Green chilli4
Garlic5 cloves
Ginger3 cm
Vinegar1½ tbsp
Lemon juice2 tsp
Whole spices4 cloves and 2 cm cinnamon
Black pepper½ tsp
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Saltto taste
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp
Water½ cup
Potato gnocchi500 g
Butter2 tbsp
Sage leaves12 leaves

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Grind coriander, mint, chillies, garlic, ginger, vinegar, lemon, whole spices, pepper, cumin, turmeric and 1 tsp salt to a smooth green paste. Rub over the chicken and marinate 30 minutes in the fridge.
  2. 2Heat the oil in a heavy pan on medium high heat. Scrape the extra marinade off the chicken and keep it. Cook the chicken 6 minutes a side until charred and no pink remains inside. Rest on a board.
  3. 3In the same pan on medium heat, add the saved marinade and the water. Simmer 4 minutes, scraping up the browned bits.
  4. 4Boil the gnocchi in salted water at a gentle boil until they float, about 2 minutes. Drain well.
  5. 5Melt the butter in a non stick pan on medium high heat, add the sage for 30 seconds, then the gnocchi in one layer. Cook 3 minutes a side.
Serve it like this

Swoosh the green sauce across a warm plate with the back of a spoon, line the gnocchi along it and lean sliced chicken on top. Finish with crisp sage leaves.

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