Spicy Butternut & Sweet Potato Chicken Casserole

Yummy Chicken is a really great dish. A wonderful combination of flavors and a well balanced meal.

Ingredients

• 3 medium onions, roughly chopped

• 4 cloves garlic, chopped

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon Cape Malay leaf masala (medium strength)

• 1 teaspoon curry (mild to medium)

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 teaspoon crushed black pepper

• 3 chicken breast fillets (no skin, no bone)

• 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed

• butternut peeled and cubed (about the same quantity as the sweet potato)

• 1/2 cup tomato puree or 1/3 cup tomato ketchup

• water

• 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter

Method

• Prepare the Onions and garlic.

• Peel and chop the onions. Peel and chop garlic.

• Add onions to the pan, add the olive oil and fry (sautée) on high for a few minutes.

• When the onions are translucent and start to brown lightly, add the garlic, masala, curry powder, paprika, salt and pepper.

• Cook, stirring all the time for a few more minutes.

• Add the chicken breasts, brown on both sides. Keep stirring and prevent burning.

• Prepare the sweet potato and butternut.

• Peel and cube sweet potato and butternut.

• Add the cubed sweet potatoes and butternut. Add the tomato puree, top up with water, covering the chicken. After a few minutes when the dish starts to boil, turn down the heat to low, and add the peanut butter. Mix together well and let simmer, covered with a lid for 40 minutes.

• Serve and enjoy.