Chicken Moambe: Winter Edition (Garlic & Paprika)

moambe sauce

🥗Healthier: peanut butter

💰Cheaper: ground peanuts

Peanut butter provides a similar flavor and texture.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

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

okra

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans maintain a similar texture, while frozen peas are budget-friendly.

Marinate the diced chicken in the salt, cayenne pepper / hot chilli and nutmeg or smoked paprika for at least 30 minutes.

Place the chicken in the Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker with 250ml water and pressure cook on high for 5-7 minutes, depending on the size of the chunks.

Remove from the Ninja Foodi / Pressure Cooker when finished and place into a bowl with all the leftover liquid. Set to one side.

Switch the Ninja Foodi to Sauté function on high and add the butter.

When the butter has melted, sauté the shallots (and garlic if you're using it) until golden brown.

Turn the heat down to medium-low / low, add the nutmeg, green chillies to taste and the tomato passata / chopped tomatoes. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the liquid and place into the sauce. Measure out 200ml of the liquid from the chicken and add this to the sauce as well.

Simmer covered for 10 minutes on low.

Stir in the peanut butter / almond butter and simmer on low for another 5 minutes before serving.

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