MUAMBA DE GALINHA (CHICKEN MUAMBA)

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This recipe is from http://international-grub.blogspot.com/2009/09/angola-muamba-de-galinha.html Wikipedia says that Muamba de Galinha is the national dish of Angola If you have 250ml canned palm soup base ('sauce graine' or 'noix de palme') or home-made nyembe sauce you can add it to this dish.

Provided by loranne_bronze22

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 recipe, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 whole chicken, cut into serving-sized pieces
1 lemon
250 ml palm oil (or groundnut oil with 2 tsp paprika)
3 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 scotch bonnet pepper (or other chilli pepper, left whole and removed after cooking for a mild dish, or chopped, seeds remo)
3 tomatoes, quartered
1 butternut squash (or sweet pupmkin de-seeded, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces)
20 okra (small, tender, washed and 'topped and tailed')
1 ml salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • Squeeze the lemon juice over the chicken and allow to marinate for about an hour.
  • Add the oil to a deep frying pan and heat on high heat.
  • Place the chicken in the pan and brown on all sides then add the onion, garlic, whole chilli and tomato. Stirring occasionally, cook over medium heat for about half an hour then add the squash and cook for an additional 15 minutes before adding the canned palm soup base and the okra.
  • Simmer for a few minutes until the okra is tender, season and serve with rice or a maize-based fufu.

Lee Ann
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. It's a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy.


Sarel Barnard
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great dish to make for a potluck or party.


Arfin Rahman
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The sauce was a bit too oily for my taste.


janso
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I'm not a big fan of Muamba de Galinha, but this recipe was pretty good. I might make it again sometime.


DBZ Taye
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The results are amazing!


Srijana bajracharya
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I love this recipe! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Jay Mcneil
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


oyamenda judith
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. I'm so glad I found this recipe!


Husnain Aslam
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was good.


Saleem Channa
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but otherwise it was very good. I'll definitely be making it again, but I'll use less chili pepper next time.


Simone Galasso
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I've been looking for a good Muamba de Galinha recipe for a while, and this one is perfect. It's easy to follow and the results are amazing.


Eyauche Ifeoma
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so tender and moist. And the sauce was to die for!


Faith Ikutegbe
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The sauce was especially good. I will definitely be making this again.


Rj Sujib
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This is the best Muamba de Galinha recipe I've tried! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a hit with my family.