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Zambian Chicken Stew
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Zambian Chicken Stew

6 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

489
Calories
40g
Protein
31g
Fat
15g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 fryer chicken, cut up
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 onion, sliced or chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted peanuts finely ground or 1/3 cup peanut butter

Directions

1

Fry chicken pieces in hot oil in a heavy stewing pan until well browned. Drain chicken and set aside.

2

In same oil, sauté onion until golden brown. Add water and salt and bring to a boil.

3

Return chicken pieces to pan and simmer 20 minutes. Add ground nuts or peanut butter and continue cooking

4

until chicken is tender.

5

Serves 4 - 6.

6

Category:Zambian Recipes

7

Category:Zambian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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