Fiery East African Braised Chicken

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 2-3 hours

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This fiery African stew will give you succulent chicken to warm up on cool nights.

Ingredients

4 chicken legs or 8 thighs

2 medium onions chopped

4 TBL olive oil

2 TBL minced ginger

2 TBL minced garlic

2 TBL tomato paste

½ cup white or red wine

3 TBL raisins, chopped

3 TBL pitted dates chopped

2-3 cups chicken stock

Salt to taste

Instructions

1

In a medium sauce pan, brown chicken in a bit of canola oil and golden brown. Set aside.

2

In another pan, sauté onions in the olive oil until onions are translucent (about 10 minutes).

3

Add garlic and ginger. Sauté for 2 minutes.

4

add the Ethiopen Berbere or Durban Curry and Sauté for 2 minutes.

5

Add the tomato paste. Cook 2 minutes.

6

Add the wine, cook down for 2 minutes.

7

Add the raisin, dates, stock and salt.

8

Bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer the stew for 1.5 – 2 hours or the chicken is very tender.

9

Adjust seasoning. Enjoy with Golden Fragrant Rice or Monsoon Potatoes.