Chicken Bunny Chow
A spicy Durban chicken curry spooned into a hollowed out loaf. Messy, hot and very good.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.14 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Fry the onions for 8 minutes until soft and golden. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
8 min - 2
Stir in the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, garam masala and cinnamon stick. Cook for 1 minute until it smells toasty.
- 3
Add the chicken and stir to coat in the spices. Cook for 5 minutes. Tip in the tomatoes, potatoes, water and chilli, and season well.
5 min - 4
Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer with the lid half on for 30 minutes, stirring now and then. The chicken should be tender and the sauce thick.
30 min - 5
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Cut each loaf in half and scoop out most of the soft middle, leaving a firm wall about 2 cm thick. Warm the shells in the oven for 5 minutes.
5 min - 6
Remove the cinnamon stick. Spoon the curry into the bread shells, letting it spill over the edge. Scatter with coriander and serve with the scooped out bread for dipping.
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