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Muamba Chicken

Chicken Muamba

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Angola, Congo
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ½lb whole chicken
  • 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 1 large fresh tomato
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 onion diced
  • ½ cup chunky peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons palm oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1 hot pepper
  • ½ lb frozen okra

Instructions
 

  • Simmer chicken covered in water with bouquette garnis until it's falling off the bone.
  • Never boil meat that makes it rubbery. Pull meat off the bone and reserve stock.
  • Sauté onion, hot pepper and garlic in oil until translucent. Add tomato.
  • Stir in tomato paste and about 1/2 C stock.
  • Add peanut butter.
  • You should end up with a sauce that is similar in texture to spaghetti sauce. Add more stock if needed.
  • Return chicken to the pan and simmer for a few minutes to infuse the flavors.
  • Serve over rice.
Keyword Chicken
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