Description
Nigerian Chicken Stew is a flavorful, spicy, and savory dish made by simmering browned chicken thighs in a rich tomato and pepper sauce infused with traditional Nigerian spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- Salt (for rub, to taste)
- Black pepper (for rub, to taste)
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 habanero pepper (use 1/2 if you prefer less spicy)
- 1 onion (divided)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup chicken stock (broth)
- 1 tsp bouillon powder
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp salt (plus extra to taste)
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry the chicken thighs thoroughly to remove excess moisture. Rub each thigh evenly with salt and black pepper, then place them in a bowl to marinate briefly while you prepare other ingredients.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and brown them on each side for about 10 minutes per side until they develop a golden crust. Once browned, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Cut the onion into two halves. Chop one half of the onion into small pieces for sautéing, and keep the other half whole for blending.
- In a blender, combine the 3 tomatoes, red bell pepper, habanero pepper, and the remaining half onion. Blend until smooth to form the base sauce.
- In the same pan with the remaining olive oil and residual flavors, sauté the chopped onions on medium heat until translucent and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
- Pour the blended tomato and pepper mixture into the sautéed onions. Bring to a boil and let it cook for about 5 minutes to reduce and deepen the flavors.
- Add the browned chicken back into the pan along with the chicken stock, bouillon powder, black pepper, curry powder, and thyme. Stir gently to mix all ingredients.
- Taste the stew and add salt as needed. Cover and let the stew cook on medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Nigerian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg