Poulet à l'OdikaChicken in Wild Mango Seed Sauce

Name: Poulet à l'Odika (Chicken in Wild Mango Seed Sauce)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Gabon
Ingredients: 1200 g Whole Chicken (cut into serving pieces); 120 g Odika Paste; 200 g Onion (finely chopped); 250 g Tomato (finely chopped); 20 g Garlic (finely chopped); 35 ml Palm Oil; 10 g Salt; 3 g Black Pepper; 900 ml Water

Odika is a Gabonese paste made from wild mango kernels and used to thicken savory sauces. This chicken stew uses odika with tomato, onion, and palm oil.

Prep

25m

Cook

1h 10m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

906kcal

Calories

59g

Protein

65g

Fat

15g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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1.2kg
Whole Chicken (cut into serving pieces)
120g
Odika Paste
200g
Onion (finely chopped)
250g
Tomato (finely chopped)
20g
Garlic (finely chopped)
35ml
Palm Oil
10g
Salt
3g
Black Pepper
900ml
Water

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Method

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9 steps

01
Heat the palm oil in a heavy pot over medium heat.
02
Add the onion and cook until soft.
03
Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant.
04
Add the tomato and cook until thick and jammy.
05
Add the chicken and turn the pieces in the base.
06
Pour in the water, then add the salt and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.
07
Cover and cook until the chicken is almost tender.
08
Mix the odika paste with a little hot cooking liquid until smooth, then stir it back into the pot.
09
Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens and the thickest chicken pieces reach 74°C (165°F).

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