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Tahitian Chicken Fafa, with Coconut Milk and Spinach 🇵🇫🥥

Tahitian chicken fafa

Chicken fafa is a traditional Tahitian dish consisting of chicken pieces simmered in coconut milk and served with fafa leaves , a local variety of spinach that can be substituted with regular spinach. This naturally gluten-free offers a creamy texture typical of Polynesian cuisine . Quick and easy to prepare, it's best enjoyed with white rice or uru (breadfruit) for a truly authentic meal. It's enough to transport you, for the duration of a meal, to the Pacific Islands.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
Total time 35 minutes
Cooking method:
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 500g of chicken breast cut into large pieces
  • 300g of fresh or frozen spinach (or fafa leaves)
  • 1 can of coconut milk (400 ml)
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 cloves of chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut or olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and fry the onion and garlic until golden brown.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken pieces and brown them on all sides.

  3. 3

    Pour in the coconut milk and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the spinach and continue cooking for 5 minutes, until tender.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and pepper, then serve hot with rice or breadfruit.

Keywords: Tahitian chicken fafa, gluten-free Tahitian recipe, traditional Polynesian dish, chicken with coconut milk and spinach, Pacific Island cuisine
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