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Chicken accras

Crispy fritters made with shredded chicken folded into a spiced flour batter. They are eaten hot, as an aperitif or a starter, and are a well-established specialty on the island.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Marinade

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into small cubes and leave it to marinate for an hour with the lime juice, mustard, chopped garlic, pepper and thyme.
  2. Finely chop the onion and drain the meat, keeping the marinade.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, curry and pepper.
  4. Add the meat, onion and marinade, then gradually pour in the water to get a thick batter.
  5. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
  6. Heat the oil to 170 °C and shape the batter into balls with a tablespoon.
  7. Fry for 5 to 6 minutes until golden brown, making sure the chicken is cooked through, then drain.

Variations and tips

Tuna version. Replace the chicken with drained canned tuna for a lighter version.

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Original Ecomely recipe.