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Chicken in Cumin Sauce
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken in Cumin Sauce

7 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

264
Calories
34g
Protein
5g
Fat
21g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • two onions, finely chopped
  • one can tomato paste (or tomato sauce)
  • one large can of stewed tomatoes or several fresh tomatoes
  • four cloves of garlic, minced
  • one teaspoon cumin
  • cayenne pepper or red pepper, black pepper, salt (to taste)
  • one chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces

Directions

1

In a large stew pot combine everything except the chicken. Stir until all is well mixed. Bring to a slow boil then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about twenty minutes, stirring occasionally.

2

Add chicken, cover, and simmer for another half hour or more, stirring occasionally, until chicken is throughly cooked.

3

Serve with Baton de Manioc / Chikwangue, or Fufu, or Rice.

4

Category:Central African Recipes

5

Category:Central African Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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