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: 2 chicken breast halves, skinned (about 1/2 pound); 2 chicken drumsticks, skinned (about 1/2 pound); 2 chicken thighs, skinned (about 3/4 pound); 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon); ¾ teaspoon salt, divided; 1 ½ cups chopped onions (2 medium); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons berbere; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ cup dry red wine; 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 1 (6 ounce) can no-added-salt tomato paste; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 4 lemon wedges; 2 tablespoons ground red pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Servings: persons

2 chicken breast halves, skinned (about 1/2 pound)
2 chicken drumsticks, skinned (about 1/2 pound)
2 chicken thighs, skinned (about 3/4 pound)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
1 ½ cups chopped onions (2 medium)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons berbere
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ cup dry red wine
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 (6 ounce) can no-added-salt tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
4 lemon wedges
2 tablespoons ground red pepper
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

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For Chicken:.
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Place chicken in a shallow dish; drizzle with juice, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3
Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
4
Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat.
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Coat pan with cooking spray.
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Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes (do not brown), stirring frequently.
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Add 2 teaspoons Berbere, remaining 1/4 teaspoon 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.
11
Stir in cilantro.
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Serve with lemon wedges.
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For Berbere:.
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Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

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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: 2 chicken breast halves, skinned (about 1/2 pound), 2 chicken drumsticks, skinned (about 1/2 pound), 2 chicken thighs, skinned (about 3/4 pound), 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon), 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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