Description
Nigerian Chicken Stew is a rich West African dish made with seasoned chicken simmered in a bold tomato and pepper sauce, perfect for serving with rice or plantains.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large Roma tomatoes
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 small red onion
- 2 scotch bonnet peppers
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 bouillon cube
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, curry powder, thyme, and chopped onion, then rest for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet and sear the chicken until browned on both sides, then set aside.
- Blend tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, and scotch bonnet peppers until smooth.
- Fry tomato paste in the same skillet, add blended sauce, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in garlic powder, ginger powder, bouillon cube, and salt.
- Return chicken to the pot and simmer until tender and sauce thickens.
Notes
- Reduce scotch bonnet peppers for less heat.
- Allow sauce to cook fully to remove raw tomato taste.
- Serve hot with rice, plantains, or yams.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Nigerian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg