Chicken and Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk

Name: Chicken and Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Solomon Islands
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken pieces; 20 young taro leaves, washed; 2 cups coconut milk; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 lemon, juiced

6 servings20 min prep50 min cookMedium Solomon Islands

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Chicken and Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk

Chicken and taro leaves in coconut milk uses taro leaves, a staple Pacific green, simmered slowly with coconut milk in a technique that predates European contact in the Solomon Islands. It reflects ancient Melanesian cooking methods still practiced across the archipelago today.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

1 kg chicken pieces
20 young taro leaves, washed
2 cups coconut milk
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, juiced

Instructions

1Season the chicken pieces with salt and set aside.
2In a large pot, layer half the taro leaves on the bottom.
3Place the chicken pieces, onion, and garlic on top of the leaves.
4Cover with the remaining taro leaves.
5Pour the coconut milk over everything and add the lemon juice.
6Cover tightly and simmer over low heat for 40-45 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the leaves are tender.
7Adjust seasoning to taste.
8Serve hot with rice or boiled taro.

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