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Liberian Chicken Gravy
Photo: Lily Banse

Liberian Chicken Gravy

17 ingredients 8 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

765
Calories
86g
Protein
34g
Fat
28g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Fish 1 tbsp (18ml) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
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

  • 3 lb chicken , cut into medium pieces
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground red or black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon cube
  • 2 medium-size onions , neatly chopped
  • 4 fresh tomatoes
  • 4 medium-size red bell pepper
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • ½ cup basil and parsley
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 lb any type of dried fish steak of your choice, cleaned
  • Smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 medium-size habanero pepper , neatly chopped
  • 1 pound large shrimp , cleaned

Directions

1

In a medium-size saucepan , boil the chicken with salt, pepper, some chopped onions, and 1 tablespoon of the chicken bouillon. Let them cook until tender—the cooking time varies according to the chicken.

2

Remove the chicken to a bowl, reserving the stock.

3

In a blender, purée the tomatoes, red bell pepper, onions, garlic, basil, and parsley.

4

Add ½ cup oil to a pot, then add the blended mixture followed by the tomato paste. Allow it to cook for about 15 minutes, stirring the pot frequently as the sauce simmers.f

5

Add the reserved chicken broth, then the chicken, dried fish, smoked paprika, ginger powder, cayenne pepper, and habanero pepper. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.

6

Add the shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes.

7

Adjust the stew with water, broth, and/or bouillon cubes if needed.

8

Enjoy with any complimentary dish of your choice.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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