Medium
Christmas Noche Buena
Moambe Chicken - Congolese Christmas Palm Nut Stew
Democratic Republic of Congo's festive chicken - rich red palm nut sauce with chicken. This vibrant Central African dish represents Congolese Christmas tradition and the heart of tropical cooking.
105
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
25 min
Prep Time
80 min
Cook Time
105 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
4.00 lbs
Chicken pieces
2.00 cups
Palm nut cream
moambe paste
2.00 large
Onions
chopped
4.00 large
Tomatoes
diced
6.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00 tbsp
Ginger
fresh, grated
2.00
Hot peppers
whole
1.00 lb
Okra
sliced
0.25 cup
Palm oil
2.00
Stock cubes
2.00 tsp
Salt
3.00 cups
Water
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Brown chicken pieces in palm oil. Remove and set aside.
12 minutes
2
Sauté onions, garlic, ginger in same pot until soft.
8 minutes
3
Add tomatoes, cook until broken down into sauce.
10 minutes
4
Add palm nut cream and water. Stir until smooth.
5
Return chicken to pot. Add hot peppers and stock cubes.
6
Simmer covered 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
45 minutes
7
Add okra. Continue simmering 15 minutes until thick.
15 minutes
8
Sauce should be rich and red. Serve with fufu or rice.