MUAMBA DE GALINHA (ANGOLAN CHICKEN STEW)
This is the national dish of Angola, at least according to Wikipedia. It gets is characteristic flavor from red palm oil which gets its color from lycopene. It is also antioxidant rich and studies have shown it can help prevent heart disease by regulating the balance between good and bad cholesterol. You can find it in health food stores. Serve this dish with boiled yuca (cassava) or over rice. Prep time does not include marinating time.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Stew
Time 2h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine lemon juice, 2 of the garlic cloves, salt, and chili powder; rub all over chicken and marinate at least 1 hour up to overnight.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven, over medium heat, and brown chicken on all sides, in batches, if necessary.
- Add onion, remaining garlic, chili pepper and tomatoes; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 hour.
- Add squash, chicken broth, and okra; coom until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Serve with boiled yuca or over rice.
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Jawaid Ansari
[email protected]This dish is a great way to explore Angolan cuisine. I'm definitely going to try more Angolan recipes in the future.
Clement Chishimba
[email protected]I'm allergic to okra, so I substituted green beans in this recipe. It turned out great!
Nhlonipho Mjoli
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I'll use less chili pepper next time.
Ayan Arman
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my muamba de galinha turned out really bland. I think I might have used too much water.
Destiny Ifeanyichukwu
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.
malak taher
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some roasted chicken that I needed to use up, and this was the perfect recipe.
sehar sajid
[email protected]The aroma of this dish is amazing. I could smell it all over my house while it was cooking.
Porosh Kumar
[email protected]I love the vibrant colors of this dish. The red palm oil and the green okra make it so visually appealing.
Narejo Shahb
[email protected]This was my first time making muamba de galinha, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was a hit with my family.
Azeez Karimot
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of okra, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Ken “OG Eggman” Bennett
[email protected]This muamba de galinha was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and complex. I loved the combination of spices and the hint of sourness from the okra.