Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Banana | 1 medium (118g) | 105 |
| Pineapple | 1 cup chunks (165g) | 82 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Papaya | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 to 3 lbs. stewing chicken
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp 1/4 tsp. hot pepper
- 1 med. onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Natural peanut butter 1 to 1 1/2 cup
- Rice, cooked according to directions
- Side dishes suggested chopped tomatoes, chopped onions, chopped pineapple
- Orange slices
- Chopped papaya
- Grated coconut
- Chopped bananas (add lemon or orange juice to prevent darkening)
- Nigerians sprinkle with hot pepper.
Directions
Bring chicken to boil with about 2 quart water. Add salt, hot pepper, onion and garlic. Simmer until tender cool. Debone.
Using 1/2 cup peanut butter per lb. of chicken (before cooking weight) mix in hot broth until a smooth sauce is formed. Add chicken and cook slowly for at least half an hour.
Can be cooked for hours in crockpot. If a thicker gravy is preferred thicken with cornstarch. Salt to taste.
Serve over hot cooked rice with side dishes of tropical fruits as you would curry. "Ground nuts" is the Nigerian name for peanuts
Category:Nigerian Recipes
Category:Nigerian Vegetarian