Authentic Nigerian Chicken Stew – A Spicy Dinner Favorite
This spicy Nigerian chicken stew is a rich, peppery West African classic made with juicy bone-in chicken simmered in a tomato and bell pepper sauce full of bold spices and deep flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, 1 tsp curry, and 1 tsp thyme. Brown in oil, then set aside.
- Blend bell peppers, tomatoes, 1½ onions, garlic, ginger, and chili until smooth.
- Sauté sliced onion in pot. Add tomato paste, cook 3–4 mins.
- Add blended mix. Cook uncovered 15–20 mins until thick.
- Stir in remaining spices, bouillon, and bay leaf.
- Return chicken to pot. Simmer 25–30 mins uncovered, until tender.
- Adjust thickness and seasoning. Serve hot.
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, 1 tsp curry, and 1 tsp thyme. Brown in oil, then set aside.
- Blend bell peppers, tomatoes, 1½ onions, garlic, ginger, and chili until smooth.
- Sauté sliced onion in pot. Add tomato paste, cook 3–4 mins.
- Add blended mix. Cook uncovered 15–20 mins until thick.
- Stir in remaining spices, bouillon, and bay leaf.
- Return chicken to pot. Simmer 25–30 mins uncovered, until tender.
- Adjust thickness and seasoning. Serve hot.
Notes
Adjust chili for heat. Use skinless chicken for lighter stew. Great with rice, yams, or plantains.