Central African chicken muamba
A chicken stew with palm oil, tomato, chili, and okra. Serves 4 and takes about 55 minutes.
Muamba combines browned chicken with a tomato, chili, and palm-oil sauce. Okra goes in near the end so it turns tender; serve the stew hot as a main dish.
Method
- 01
Sauté the onions
Heat the palm oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté, stirring, until translucent.
- 02
Add the garlic and ginger
Stir the garlic and ginger into the pot until fragrant.
- 03
Brown the chicken
Add the chicken and brown it on all sides, turning the pieces as needed.
- 04
Simmer the chicken in the sauce
Add the tomatoes, green chili peppers, black pepper, and salt. Stir, then pour in the water. Bring to a boil; lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
30 min - 05
Add the okra and finish
If using it, stir in the okra and cook for 10 more minutes. Remove from the heat and finish with a small amount of fresh parsley.
10 min
Ingredients
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