What’s for dinner? Ginger-beer chicken with creamy corn pap
Add a touch of sweetness to your chicken dinner with this delicious ginger beer marinade. Super simple yet utterly delicious, it is easy to prepare and tastes amazing. Serve with creamy pap.
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Serves 6
You’ll need: 800g chicken (mixed portions); 500ml homemade ginger beer; 1 beef stock cube; 1 clove of garlic, crushed; 2 tsp cayenne pepper
For the creamy corn pap – 1 litre water; 1 cup mielie meal; 1 can of creamed corn
How to:
Combine ginger beer, stock, garlic, and cayenne pepper.
Place chicken in a sealable bag and add the ginger-beer mixture. Marinate for 1 hour.
Place the chicken in a baking tray with the marinade.
Bake for 45–60 minutes, basting halfway.
The chicken is done when you cut into the thickest part and the juices run clear.
Serve with creamy corn pap.
Creamy corn pap:
Bring 1 litre of water to a boil in a pot.
In a jug with the mielie meal, add ¼ cup cold water, stir, and add to the boiling water.
Stir the porridge and cover. Simmer, stirring every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes.
Serve immediately with the chicken.
* Recipe & image by www.astralchicken.com