Baked chicken and cassava
Background
Cassava or yuca is third-largest staple food in the tropics, after rice and maize, yet in Europe we hardly know of it. As it’s native to South America I decided to make some Baked chicken and cassava with appropriate spices. It turned out to be a lovely family meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cassava (yuca) root
- 8 mixed chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 large red onion
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne (optional)
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt & pepper
- To serve: lime wedges
Instructions
- Peel the cassava then cut them into 5 cm pieces, then cut these in half vertically. Put these in a pan of water, bring to the boil and cook for 10- 15 minutes, until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Put the chicken in a large roasting tray. Put the cassava pieces around the chicken. Season with salt.
- Cut the bell peppers into large chunks. Cut the onion into 6 wedges. Scatter these around the chicken & cassava.
- Mix the oil, lime juice with the ground spices. Using a silicon brush, generously coat the chicken and the vegetables with this mixture. Pour over any remaining dressing.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast in the oven for 45-55 minutes, until golden brown - turning over the chicken and veggies ones or twice during baking.
- Serve warm, with the pan juices and lime wedges.
Tips
It’s very important to preboil or presoak cassava as it contains toxins which can cause acute cyanide intoxication (even the sweet varieties!)Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Roast - Supper
- Cuisines: - South American
- Occasions: - Dinner Party - Parties - Sunday Lunch
- Ingredients: - Chicken & Turkey - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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