Liberian Chicken Gravy
Liberian chicken gravy is a delicious African stew. A lot of oil is required to cook most African stews, but when it comes to this dish, you don't need so much.
- Prep
- 23 min
- Cook
- 54 min
- Total
- 1 hr 17 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Advanced
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Procedure
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.
Procedure
Remove the chicken to a bowl, reserving the stock.
Procedure
In a blender, purée the tomatoes, red bell pepper, onions, garlic, basil, and parsley.
Procedure
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
Procedure
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.
Procedure
Add the shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes.
Procedure
Adjust the stew with water, broth, and/or bouillon cubes if needed.
Procedure
Enjoy with any complimentary dish of your choice.
Notes, tips, and variations
It is not compulsory to use fish when preparing this stew.
Notes, tips, and variations
You can use any variety of tomatoes such as canned tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, or Roma tomatoes.
Notes, tips, and variations
Use any range of vegetables such as carrot, green beans.
Notes, tips, and variations
You can also make use of extra spices such as curry powder, thyme, and bay leaves as desired.
Photo: Nandhinikandhasamy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 · Photo source and licence
Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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