HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN STEW/ BEST NIGERIAN CHICKEN STEW RECIPE #emjayscorner

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while canola oil is budget-friendly.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity, while bell peppers are milder.

chicken stock

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for Nigerian chicken stew.

List ingredients: full chicken, rosemary, thyme, seasoning cube, ginger, scotch bonnet pepper, tomato paste, onions, garlic, bay leaf, spring onions, bell peppers, curry powder, and salt.

Blend ginger, garlic, onion, scotch bonnet, and spring onion for meat preparation and set aside.

Season the full chicken with the blended mixture, ensuring all pieces are well coated, then cover and cook on the stove.

Check on the chicken after a few minutes, add a little more water to ensure it cooks tender.

Once the chicken is soft, remove it from the pot and prepare to fry it.

In a separate pot, heat oil and add onions, bell peppers, and garlic to infuse flavor.

Add the chicken to the pot and fry until browned.

Sieve the oil and use some of it for the stew preparation.

In the same pot, add onions and bay leaf to infuse flavor, followed by tomato paste, stirring until it disintegrates.

Add blended tomatoes (which do not contain scotch bonnet) and continue stirring to prevent burning.

Add scotch bonnet, blended ginger, and garlic, stirring continuously on medium heat.

Once oil starts floating on top, add curry powder, rosemary, seasoning cubes, and salt, adjusting to taste.

Add chicken stock to the pot, optionally sieving it to reduce density, but note that the creator prefers not to sieve.

Allow the stew to boil, adding water if it becomes too thick.

Finally, add the fried chicken to the stew for a complete look.

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