Chicken Kédjénou
  • For : 4 to 5 servings
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Ingredients for Chicken Kédjénou :

  • 1 chicken
  • 10 fresh tomatoes
  • 4 aubergines
  • 4 large onions
  • 5 shallots
  • 6 green peppers
  • peanut oil
  • salt
  • African peppercorn
  • water
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Technical stages for Chicken Kédjénou :

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Prepare all the ingredients.

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Cut the chicken in equal pieces.

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After mincing one onion, it in peanut oil for a few minutes (The traditional recipe says that the kédjénou must be cooked in a canari. If no canari, use a stainless stewpan).

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Add the pieces of chicken...

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...and brown them on each side for about 10 minutes until well browned.

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Mince the other onions and green peppers and roughly dice the tomatoes and aubergines. Add them to the browned chicken.

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Add a large glass of water and a pinch of African peppercorn.

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Mix using a wooden spatula.

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Cook covered (The traditional recipe recommands to cover the canari with , using a string) and leave to cook for 45 minutes on low heat.

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Stir from time to time during cooking so that the chicken with vegetables does not stick to the bottom of the pan.

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Serve hot with rice or attiéké.

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