Nigerien Djerma Stew
A chicken stew with tomatoes and peanut butter, simmered until the sauce thickens and the chicken is tender.
This version brings together browned chicken, tomatoes, spices, and peanut butter. The 20-minute preparation time and 7 servings are estimates; the stated cooking time is 70 minutes.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDepends on the product
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Celery
Bouillon concentrate
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Fish
Bouillon concentrate
Documented presence
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Peanuts
Peanut butter
Ingredients without verified allergen data 13
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Chicken, Onion, Garlic, Paprika, Tomato, Dried thyme, Curry powder, Bay leaf, Carrot, Parsley, Chives, Oil, Water.
Method
- 01
Brown the chicken
Heat the oil in a large pot and brown the chicken on all sides. Remove it temporarily and set it aside.
Ready to continue when: The chicken is browned on the outside and releases easily from the pot.
- 02
Make the tomato base
Blend the onion, garlic, and tomatoes until smooth. Pour the mixture into the pot with the chicken and add the paprika, thyme, curry powder, bay leaf, and bouillon concentrate. Stir to combine.
Ready to continue when: The tomato mixture coats the chicken and the spices are evenly distributed in the pot.
- 03
Simmer the stew
Pour in the water and bring the stew to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer gently until the chicken is tender. Add the carrot, parsley, and chives, then continue cooking until the carrot is tender.
Ready to continue when: The chicken is tender and a fork passes easily through the carrot.
- 04
Stir in the peanut butter
Take a little hot liquid from the pot and whisk it with the peanut butter in a separate bowl. Return the mixture to the pot, stir, and let the stew continue to simmer gently until the sauce thickens.
Ready to continue when: The sauce is thick and smooth, with no visible lumps of peanut butter.
Ingredients
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State: Published after documentary validation; no “Tested” label is shown.