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Oshiwambo Chicken

Cultural Context

Oshiwambo Chicken hails from the Oshiwambo people of Namibia, known for their rich culinary traditions that celebrate local ingredients. This hearty chicken stew reflects the communal spirit of Namibian dining, often enjoyed with traditional side dishes like pap or rice. Today, it has gained popularity beyond its origins, showcasing the flavors of Namibia in homes around the world.

NamibianNAmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 whole chicken
cooking oil
Portuguese chicken seasoning spice
black pepper
salt
1 cup water
1/2 onion (red or white)
1.5 cups water (for sauce)
marula oil (or anchovy)
2 cups water (for sauce)

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and chicken thighs are less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

1

Place the whole chicken over fire to burn off stubborn feathers.

2

Wash the chicken in water using a pot scour to remove burnt feathers and darkness.

3

Drain the dirty water and rinse the chicken with clean running water.

4

Add cooking oil to a bowl and eyeball the amount.

5

Add Portuguese chicken seasoning spice and black pepper, eyeballing the amounts.

6

Mix the seasoning well with the chicken.

7

Cut up the chicken for easier cooking.

8

Add salt to the chicken and mix well.

9

Pour 1 cup of water into a pressure cooker and place the chicken inside, cooking for 30 minutes on medium-high heat.

10

Chop half an onion into cubes.

11

In another pot, add cooking oil and sauté the onions until translucent.

12

Add the traditional sauce (omei) mixed with water to the pot.

13

Add 1.5 cups of water to the sauce.

14

Add more chicken spice and salt to taste.

15

Remove the chicken from the pressure cooker and place it into the pot with the sauce.

16

Add the sauce from the pressure cooker and marula oil to the chicken.

17

Add 2 cups of water and let it simmer until satisfied with the sauce consistency.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingbrowningsimmering

Equipment Needed

pressure cookerpot scourpotcutting boardknife

Spice Level:

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Also Known As

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