How To Make Kedjenou de Poulet | Omo Alluah’s Ivorian Kedjénou (In English)

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while sunflower oil is cost-effective.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat, while bell peppers are milder and less expensive.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: oregano

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Oregano adds flavor, while dried basil is often cheaper.

Introduce the dish as Kedjenou, a spicy stew mainly eaten by Ivorians.

Mention that it can be eaten with rice or alone.

List ingredients including chicken, maggie cubes, shrimp powder, scotch bonnet peppers, bell peppers, spring onions, garlic, ginger, cooking oil, salt, and carrots.

Use pre-cut chicken, wash it nicely, and place it in the slow cooker.

Add all vegetables and ingredients into the slow cooker.

Stir everything together and leave it to boil and cook, allowing the flavors to mix.

Mention that traditionally it is cooked in a sealed canary pot over fire or coals, but the creator is using a slow cooker instead.

Serve the dish with rice and wish viewers a bon appétit.

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