Nigerian Chicken Curry Stew
(from sarahcampbell’s recipe box)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Categories: Chicken
Ingredients
- ▢ 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ▢ 3 tomatoes
- ▢ 1 red bell pepper
- ▢ 1 habanero pepper use 1/2 if you don't want it too spicy or 2 jalapeño
- ▢ 1/2 cup olive oil
- ▢ 1 cup chicken stock (broth)
- ▢ 1 onion
- ▢ 1 tsp bouillon powder
- ▢ 1/2 tsp thyme
- ▢ 1/2 tsp black pepper
- ▢ 1/2 tsp curry powder
- ▢ 1/2 tsp salt
- ▢ extra salt and black pepper for the chicken rub
Directions
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Instructions
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Wash and pat dry the chicken.
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Rub the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper, and leave them in a bowl.
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Heat olive oil in a pan.
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Brown the chicken on each side (about 10 minutes each).
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Cut the onion into two and chop one part into small pieces.
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When the chicken is done, take it out and set it aside.
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Blend the tomatoes, red bell pepper, habanero pepper, and the other half of the onion.
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Sauté the chopped onion in the oil till translucent.
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Pour the blended tomato and pepper mix and boil for 5 minutes.
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Add chicken, stock, bouillon, curry, and thyme.
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Taste for salt and add more if necessary.
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Cook for 20 minutes or until chicken is done.