Kedjenou from Côte d Ivoire

A richly flavored spicy chicken stew cooked in its own juices
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Kedjenou from Côte d Ivoire

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 60 mins Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Description

Chicken stewed in its own juices with vegetables and spicy peppers makes for a popular Ivorian dish that is a bit interactive to cook and worth the wait. 

Ingredients

Marinade

Stew

Instructions

Marinate

  1. Sprinkle crushed bouillon cube, paprika, ginger and garlic paste onto chicken. Rub into all parts of the meat.
  2. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours.

Stew

  1. In a Dutch oven or clay pot, add chicken pieces along with onion, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, carrots, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  2. Mix everything well in the pot.
  3. Cover the pot and turn the heat to low.
  4. Shake the pot every 10-15 minutes leaving the lid on.
  5. Cook for about 45-60 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Serve with white rice or attieke.
Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 260kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2.87g15%
Cholesterol 81mg27%
Sodium 321.87mg14%
Potassium 794.89mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 16.3g6%
Dietary Fiber 7g29%
Sugars 7.89g
Protein 24.6g50%

Calcium 54 mg
Iron 1.84 mg
Vitamin D 0.09 IU

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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