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Chicken Domoda

Cultural Context

Chicken Domoda is a cherished dish from The Gambia, often enjoyed during family gatherings and celebrations. It features a rich peanut sauce that reflects the country's agricultural roots, where peanuts are a staple crop. This dish is a symbol of hospitality, often served with rice or fufu, and has gained popularity beyond Gambia, inspiring variations across West Africa and beyond.

GambianGMmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb chicken
1 medium onion
2 spring onions
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 joker
1 jimbo
1 lemon (juice)
2 cups tomatoes (diced)
1 cup carrot (sliced)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 medium potato (cubed)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vinegar

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: natural peanut butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Natural peanut butter has fewer additives.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, but thighs are cost-effective.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, canola is more affordable.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity, vinegar is less costly.

1

Wash and cut the chicken into pieces.

2

Cut onion and spring onion into pieces.

3

Season the chicken with salt and vinegar.

4

Pan-fry the chicken until cooked.

5

Prepare peanut butter by adding water and mixing until smooth.

6

Sieve the peanut butter to remove unwanted materials.

7

Add the sieved peanut butter mixture to the fried chicken along with the vegetables and stir-fry.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingbrowningsimmering

Equipment Needed

large potwooden spoonknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

peanuts

Also Known As

Domoda

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