Main
Chicken Moambe (DR Congo)
- Preparation time
- 1 h 15
- Servings
- serves 4
Ingredients
serves 4
- Chicken — to buy1kg (pieces)
- Pâte de noix de palme (moambe) — to buy400g
- Onion — to buy2
- Garlic — to buy3 cloves
- Tomato — to buy2
- Chili pepper — to buy1
- Stock — to buy300ml
Preparation
Brown the chicken pieces in a pot with a little oil, 8-10 minutes on all sides, until nicely coloured.
Add the sliced onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes until fragrant, then add the diced tomato.
Dissolve the palm nut paste in the hot stock, pour over the chicken and add the whole chili (remove it at the end for a milder dish).
Simmer covered for 45 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and coats the meat well.
Serve with white rice or fufu, the moambe sauce should generously coat the plate.