Chicken Moambe (Gabon - palm nut chicken stew)
A recipe from Kenya.
🇰🇪 KenyadairyFreeglutenFreenutFree
Nutrition (per serving)
720Calories
55 gProtein
12 gSugar
1300 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 1L Moambe sauce base
- 1.5kg Chicken pieces (bone-in)
- 300g chopped Okra or eggplant
- extra if needed Onions & garlic
- side Fufu or rice
Method
- Prepare Moambe sauce base as above (or use pre-made).
- Brown chicken pieces in a hot pot with a little oil for 10 minutes until golden—remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add Moambe sauce; heat on medium, stirring to incorporate chicken flavors.
- Return chicken to sauce; add chopped vegetables like okra for sliminess or eggplant for texture.
- Cover and simmer on low for 1-1.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender and sauce thickens—add water if too thick.
- Taste for seasoning—should be creamy, nutty with mild spice.
- Serve hot over fufu or rice—Gabon's national pride meal for guests.
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