Lwazi Makhekhe's 7 Colours PERi-PERi chicken and creamy spinach

2020 had us feeling pap then halakasha! Banyana in the area with their 7th Cosafa win. Celebrate Banyana Banyana by trying this spirit-raising 7 colours recipe.

Ingredients

  • 120 ml Lemon and Herb PERi-PERi Sauce
  • 2kg chicken
  • 4 tablespoons oilve oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon shisanyama spice
  • 5 potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 2 small chillies
  • 1 bunch of spinach
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour

To Serve

  • Once you notice the chicken is well cooked you add the half tablespoon of ground rosemary to add taste and flavour.

Cooking instructions

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  1. 1

    Prep time 40 minutes Cooking time 35 minutes Pre-heat the oven to 200°C. Place the chicken in a large roasting dish, drizzle with oil, add the spices, herbs , PERi-PERi sauce and seasoning and rub in with your hands. Roast for 25minutes, add the cubed potatoes and roast until golden brown.

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    Fry the onion, spinach and chillies until cooked. In a separate pan, melt butter, stir in flour over low heat and add milk slowly to make a white sauce. Cook for 15 minutes and add fried spinach to make creamy spinach.