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Chicken with Cassava

Bissau-Guinean stew of chicken in tomato sauce with cassava.

Prep20 min
Cook1 h 30 min
Total1 h 50 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving670 kcal
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Guinea-BissauMain courseHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Onions, chopped2
  • Garlic cloves4
  • Scotch bonnet pepper1
  • Vegetable oil4 tbsp
  • Stock cube1
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp
  • Tomatoes, chopped5
  • Tomato paste3 tbsp
  • Bay leaves2
  • Water500 ml
  • Chicken pieces1.5 kg
  • Cassava1.2 kg

Method

  1. SeasonSeason the chicken with lime, garlic and salt.
  2. BaseFry the onion, garlic and chilli in the oil until soft and golden; crumble in the stock cube.
  3. MeatBrown the chicken; simmer 40 minutes.
  4. SauceAdd tomatoes, paste and bay; simmer 25 minutes into a thick sauce.
  5. StarchAdd the cassava in chunks; simmer until tender.

Nutrition per serving

Calories670 kcal
Protein34.9 g
Carbohydrates90.0 g
Fat19.3 g
Fibre7.2 g
Sugar9.5 g
Sodium865 mg
Saturated fat5.2 g
Serving sizeabout 610 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Chicken with Cassava take to make?

About 1 h 50 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 1 h 30 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Chicken with Cassava?

About 670 kcal per serving, with 35 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 610 g each.

Which allergens does Chicken with Cassava contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Chicken with Cassava from?

Chicken with Cassava is a main course from Guinea-Bissau. Bissau-Guinean stew of chicken in tomato sauce with cassava.

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