I'd like a chicken stew recipe from Africa?!
I'd like a chicken stew recipe from Africa?
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NIGERIAN CHICKEN STEW serves 6
This tasty and aromatic stew is everyone's favourite in Nigeria From the road side hawkers to the tables of the elite it is a welcome accompaniment to compliment any meal or festive spread. It is the aromatic spices added that makes this wonderful dish so mouthwatering and delicious.
1 large chicken
225g / 8oz fresh chillies
1 kg / 2Ib fresh tomatoes
2 large onions
2 clove garlic
1 small tin tomatoes puree
I teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoon choppedpartminger leaves
2 onions (sliced)
1 teaspoon curry
5 7Oral / lpint groundnut-oil
salt to taste
Wash and disjoint the chicken cut into 10-12 pieces. Season with salt add the sliced onions thyme curry and cook for 30-40 minutes until tender. Heat up half of the oil in a pan and fry the cooked chicken until brown but not too dry. In another~ pot heat up the rest of the oil and fry the ground onions chillies and tomatoes for 20minutes until fairly dry. Add the tomato puree and some stock if required. Stir thoroughly and add the fried chicken pieces. Cook and simmer gently for another 10 minutes stirring frequently until well blended. Drain off excessive oil that rises to the top and finally stir in the chopped part minger leaves. Removes from fire and serve with Boiled rice and fried plantain
VARIATIONS
GOATMEAT STEW
Replace chicken with lkg / 2Ib fried goatmeat
GUINEA FOWL STEW
Replace chicken with fried pieces of guinea fowl
TURKEY STEW
Replace chicken with pieces of fried turkey
MIXED MEAT STEW
Replace chicken with lkg / 2 Ibs fried assorted parts of beef.
( Tripe Bokoto Kidney Liver etc. )
Source(s):
http://www.onlinenigeria.com/links/recip...
Here you go.
African chicken stew
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (3 pound) roasting chicken, deboned and cut into bite size pieces
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, chopped
1 large potato, diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
3/4 cup unsalted natural-style peanut butter
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken, and brown quickly. Remove chicken from pan. Reduce heat to medium low, and add garlic, onion and potato to the pan; saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with cumin, coriander, black pepper, red pepper and salt. Do not let garlic brown.
Mix in water and browned chicken, and any accumulated juices. Place lid on skillet and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove lid, and stir in the peanut butter and garbanzo beans. Make sure the peanut butter is blended in. Replace lid to simmer for 10 more minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender. Remove from heat, adjust seasoning, and serve
It so happens that I am from Africa. Here's a basic chicken stew recipe that my mom used to make a lot and it was always a winner at family gatherings. You'll need:
I medium onion
4 gloves of garlic
2 large fresh tomatoes (or canned diced tomatoes)
2 tbsp curry powder
pinch of red pepper flakes/chilli powder
1 whole chicken (or 4 chicken breasts & 2 thighs/drummets)
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 medium potatoes (cut in cubes- preferably Idaho)
4 cups of chicken broth (or water)
1 bunch of fresh cilantro
Method:
In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat then add onions and garlic; saute for 2 minutes until golden brown and fragrant. Then add tomatoes, red pepper flakes & curry powder and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes until soft. Add chicken, & salt , stir and cover to simmer for about 10 minutes until chicken is slightly cooked. Then add the potatoes, broth and let cook covered for 20 minutes until broth is reduced by half.
Remove from heat, add the cilantro leaves and serve immediately over a bed of hot rice.
NOTE; This recipe tastes better the longer it stays so make a big batch and refrigerate the rest till needed. You can also use cubed chicken pieces for this recipe but the bones lend such flavor and viscosity to this dish.
Hope you like it! Enjoy!