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Village Chicken Stew

Name: Village Chicken Stew
Total time: 120 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Zambia
Ingredients: 4 (bone-in) Chicken Thigh; 3 Tomato; 1 Onion; 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1 tsp Chicken bouillon; 1 tsp Salt; A pinch Black Pepper; 800ml Water

Main Dish

⏱ 120 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Free-range chicken slowly stewed with tomato and onion — a Zambian feast.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

In Zambia, native chickens raised free-range in villages are called 'village chicken' and are prized as a delicacy, firmer and more flavorful than store-bought. Stewed slowly and seasoned simply with just tomato and onion, it's eaten with nshima and prepared for guests and celebrations.

🌆 Where it's eaten: In a Zambian village home, chicken stew simmers slowly in a pot beside hens wandering the yard and is set before the guests.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Chicken Thigh 4 (bone-in)
Tomato 3
Onion 1
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Chicken bouillon 1 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Black Pepper A pinch
Water 800ml

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Put the chicken, water, and salt in a pot, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
When the liquid has reduced, add oil and brown the chicken.
Add the onion and sauté.
Add the chopped tomatoes, stock powder, and a little water and stew 20 minutes.
Season with pepper.

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