Nach-O-Average Chicken, Pap & Cheesy Chakalaka

Ingredients

• 8 chicken thighs and/or drumsticks
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp BlixSam Crunch Craft
• 1 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup chicken stock
• ½ cup Nach-O-Average Under Fire Sauce
• ½ cup fresh cream
• ½ cup grated cheddar
• 1 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 carrots, coarsely grated
• 1 cup sweetcorn, drained
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tin (400 g) chopped tomatoes
• ½ cup Nach-O-Average Under Fire Sauce
• ½ tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• ¾ cup grated cheddar
• Fresh parsley or spring onion, chopped

• 2 cups maize meal
• 5–6 cups water, depending on preferred consistency
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp butter

Method

1. Season the chicken: Pat the chicken dry and season generously with Crunch Craft, Garlic Melt and black pepper.
2. Brown the chicken: Heat the oil in a large heavy pan. Brown the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until deeply golden. Remove and set aside.
3. Start the gravy: Add the sliced onion to the same pan and cook for about 5 minutes until soft and golden. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
4. Pour in the chicken stock and scrape all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the Nach-O-Average Under Fire Sauce.
5. Return the chicken to the pan. Cover and simmer gently for 20–25 minutes, or until completely cooked and tender.
6. Reduce the heat and stir in the cream. Add the cheddar gradually and stir until melted into a smooth, creamy, cheesy gravy. Finish with the butter.
7. Make the chakalaka: Heat the oil in a separate pan. Fry the onion, peppers and carrots for 5–6 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste and Garlic Melt and cook for another minute.
8. Add the chopped tomatoes, sweetcorn and Nach-O-Average Under Fire Sauce. Simmer uncovered for 10–15 minutes until thick and chunky.
9. Reduce the heat and stir the grated cheddar through the chakalaka until just melted. You want it cheesy and saucy, not completely smooth.
10. Make the pap: Bring the water and salt to a boil. Gradually add the maize meal while stirring. Reduce the heat, cover and cook gently until smooth and soft. Stir through the butter.
11. Serve: Spoon the soft pap onto each plate. Add the golden chicken and pour plenty of creamy Nach-O-Average gravy over the pap. Add a generous helping of the cheesy tomato, pepper and sweetcorn chakalaka alongside.