Ivorian Kedjenou chicken
By: Ala Lemon
Published: Friday, May 15, 2015 - 8:29am

Ingredients




300g / 10.5 oz. attiéké
One chicken, cut into 4, or 4 chicken thighs
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, or 3 shallots, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 cm / 1 in fresh ginger, chopped or grated (or more, to taste)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp dried thyme

Preparation

1 In a deep pan, heat the oil over high heat. Carefully add the chicken and sauté for a few minutes, until the skin is crispy. 2 Add the rest of the ingredients , seaon with salt and pepper, cover and seal the lid with a towel. 3 Lower the heat and simmer for about 40-45 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. 4 In the meantime, prepare the attiéké: 5 Steamed: line the basket of your steamer with a clean tea towel. Spread the attiéké evenly and fold the rest of the towel over. Put the lid on and steam for about 15-20 minutes, mixing regularly so the grains don’t stick together. 6 In the microwave: soak the attiéké in the same amount of water (1 cup water for 1 cup attiéké), and set aside for 5 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Cook about 5 minutes in the microwave (850W). Immediately fluff it with a fork and spread in one layer on a shallow dish. 7 Serve topped with the chicken and sauce. 8 Find more recipes on my blog http://alalemon.com

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Have you ever tried Ivorian food? Give it a taste with this simple and delicious chicken stew