How to Cook Congolese Chicken Stew/ Soso Ya Sauce

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, and pork can be cheaper depending on the cut.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is a healthier alternative, while sunflower seed butter is often less expensive.

okra

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: green beans

Zucchini is lower in calories, and green beans can be more budget-friendly.

Boil 2 liters of water in a pot on high heat.

Add 5 Maggie cubes, 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning, chicken seasoning, and dry thyme to the boiling water.

Grate whole nutmeg and add it to the pot.

Add bay leaves to the pot and close the lid; boil for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove the chicken and set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides.

Remove the chicken and set aside; repeat the frying process with the remaining pieces.

In a clean pan, recycle the oil used to fry the chicken, adding 3 tablespoons.

Add chopped vegetables to the pan and sauté until softened.

Add 400g of chopped tomatoes and stir; add 1 Maggie cube and stir until cooked.

Add the chicken back to the pot with the broth and mix everything well.

Add a bit of water to the pan to scrape the sauce and mix well.

Close the lid and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes.

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