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Kedjenou
Ivory Coast
Kedjenou means to shake in the Malinke language. The shaking rather than stirring is the signature technique.
Ivorian slow-cooked chicken — chicken and vegetables sealed in a clay pot or casserole and cooked entirely in their own steam with no added water. The national dish of Ivory Coast.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
60 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
385 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
1kgchicken pieces
3tomatoes, diced
2onions, diced
3green peppers, diced
4 clovesgarlic
1 pieceginger
1 tspchilli
thymeto flavour
saltto season
Method
1
Combine all ingredients in a heavy casserole or clay pot. Season well.
2
Seal tightly. Cook over medium-low heat for 60 minutes without opening.
3
Shake the pot every 15 minutes rather than opening it.
4
Serve with attiéké.
Chef's Tip
Never open the pot during cooking — all steam must stay inside. Shake rather than open.
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