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Nigerian Chicken 'Stew'

Main Dish, Soup • Chicken, Herb & Spice Blend, Stock, Vegetables

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 habanero pepper (use ½ if you prefer less spice)
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 onion
  • 1 teaspoon bouillon powder
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Suya Spice aka Yaji
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Extra salt and black pepper for the chicken rub

Directions

  • Wash and pat dry the chicken thighs. Rub them with salt and black pepper and let them rest in a bowl.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and brown the chicken on each side for about 10 minutes each.
  • Halve the onion; finely chop one half.
  • Remove the browned chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • In a blender, combine the tomatoes, red bell pepper, habanero pepper, and the unchopped half of the onion; blend until smooth.
  • In the same pan, sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
  • Pour the blended mixture into the pan and boil for 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken, chicken stock, bouillon, curry powder, and thyme. Season with salt to taste.
  • Cook for an additional 20 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.

Notes

  • This is Very Good!
  • I didn't follow the instructions in this recipe, I did my own thing.
  • I added
  • carrot, sliced
  • Baby Bellay Mushrooms, quartered
  • 3 Serrano chili peppers, diced
  • Veggie stock
  • Garlic, minced
  • I didn't use the Habanero pepper or bouillon.

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