African Chicken In Spicy Red Sauce Recipe

Name: African Chicken In Spicy Red Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Chicken; 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon); 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions (2 medium); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro; 4 lemon wedges; Berbere (use 2 teaspoons); 2 tablespoons ground red pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Servings: persons

Chicken
2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions (2 medium)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
4 lemon wedges
Berbere (use 2 teaspoons)
2 tablespoons ground red pepper
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

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Berbere:
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Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Yields 1/4 cup. Serving size is 1 teaspoons.
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Chicken:
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Place chicken in a shallow dish; drizzle with juice, and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes (do not brown), stirring frequently.
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Add 2 tsp Berbere, remaining 1/4 tsp salt, butter, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom, cook 1 minute.
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Add wine, broth, and tomato paste; stir until well blended.
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Add chicken mixture; bring to a boil.
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Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 50 minutes or until chicken is tender, turning chicken occasionally.
10
Stir in cilantro. Serve with lemon wedges.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Chicken, 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon), 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided, and more.

Yes, African Chicken In Spicy Red Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

African Chicken In Spicy Red Sauce

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