African Chicken Stew Recipe

Name: African Chicken Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. chopped onion; 1 c. frozen or fresh peas; grated rind of 1 lemon; 1/2 c. cooking oil; 3 oz. tomato paste (1/2 can); 3 lb. chicken pieces; 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes (with juice); 1 lb. diced and peeled potatoes; 1 Tbsp. curry powder; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 Tbsp. curry paste; juice of 1/2 lemon; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 2 c. chicken stock

Servings: persons

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. frozen or fresh peas
grated rind of 1 lemon
1/2 c. cooking oil
3 oz. tomato paste (1/2 can)
3 lb. chicken pieces
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes (with juice)
1 lb. diced and peeled potatoes
1 Tbsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. curry paste
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 c. chicken stock

1
Before cooking, divide breasts and thighs in half again.
2
Mix flour with curry powder, salt and pepper.
3
Place flour mixture in paper bag and shake chicken pieces in it a few at a time.
4
Heat oil in large skillet or Dutch oven until hot but not smoking.
5
Saute chicken pieces in skillet until brown on each side.
6
Set aside. Remove any excess fat from skillet and saute onions briefly in pan. Stir in curry paste, then add all remaining ingredients, except potatoes and peas.
7
Stir together and return chicken to pot. Simmer stew on top of stove for 1 hour on medium-high.
8
Add potatoes and simmer another 30 minutes.
9
Add peas and simmer an additional 15 minutes before serving.

1440

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

155

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 c. chopped onion, 1 c. frozen or fresh peas, and more.

Yes, African Chicken Stew falls under the Soups & Stews 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 Stew

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