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Ghanaian Ginger And Allspice Braised Chicken Light Stew

Name: Ghanaian Ginger And Allspice Braised Chicken Light Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs bone-in skinless chicken thighs, trimmed; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large yellow onion, sliced; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 tsp ground allspice; 2 medium plum tomatoes, pureed; 1 whole habanero pepper, pierced with a fork; 3 cups halal chicken broth; 0.5 tsp salt

A comforting pepper-infused Ghanaian broth stew featuring juicy bone-in chicken thighs braised with fresh ginger, tomatoes, and aromatic allspice.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Light Soup Steeping

Simmering aromatic whole peppers and root aromatics in broth to create a clear flavorful pepper soup.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium heat and brown chicken thighs for three minutes per side.
Step 2: Add sliced yellow onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger to the pot, searing for three minutes until softened.

Step 3: Stir in pureed plum tomatoes, ground allspice, and salt, simmering for four minutes to deepen color.

Step 4: Pour in halal chicken broth and drop in the whole pierced habanero pepper.

Step 5: Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently for twenty minutes until chicken reaches 165 Fahrenheit internally.

Step 6: Discard the whole habanero pepper before ladling the light broth stew into warm bowls.

Cooking tips

Piercing the habanero allows subtle spice to infuse into the broth without releasing overwhelming heat.
Serve this aromatic stew alongside steamed white rice or boiled yams for a filling traditional-style dinner.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Ghanaian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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