Kedjenou from Côte d Ivoire

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 60 mins

Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Cooking Method: Stewing

Cuisine: African, Ivorian, Ivorian, West African

Courses: Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Beginner

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

1 cube chicken bouillon (crushed)
1/2 tbsp ginger paste
1/2 tbsp paprika
1/2 chicken (divided)

Stew

1 onion (chopped)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
1 eggplant (chopped)
1 green pepper (chopped)
1 carrot (chopped)
1 bay leaf
1 or 2 hot peppers (scotch bonnet or habanero)
2 fresh thyme (sprigs)
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)

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

3
In a Dutch oven or clay pot, add chicken pieces along with onion, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, carrots, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper.
4
Mix everything well in the pot.
5
Cover the pot and turn the heat to low.
6
Shake the pot every 10-15 minutes leaving the lid on.
7
Cook for about 45-60 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
8
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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