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Gabon Nyembwe Chicken (Chicken Stew)

The National Dish of Gabon is a wonderful chicken stew.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Gabon
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 96kcal
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 cups wood chips (apple hickory, cedar, mesquite etc.)
  • 1 can beer
  • aluminum foil
  • For Nyembwe:
  • 1 smoked chicken de-boned
  • 1/2 tin palm butter sauce graine
  • 1 Tablespoon red palm oil
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

  • Using aluminum foil make a pouch using the wood chips, poke a few holes in the pouch
  • Place them in direct contact with your heat source ie just above the burners of your gas grill
  • Open the can of beer, either drink half of pour out half.
  • Salt and pepper the chicken and set on the beer can to stand up
  • put in a meat thermometer in the breast or thigh.
  • Put the heat on about medium and close the lid
  • Cover any openings in the top with aluminum foil to create a smoke house.
  • You will want to maintain a temperature of 300 degrees. It will take about 1 1/2 hours to smoke the chicken, the internal temperature needs to reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

For the Nyembwe

  • Pour the palm butter in a skillet, add a glass of water and heat over medium.
  • Skim oil which forms at the surface after a few minutes.
  • Continue to cook over medium
  • In another pan, heat the red palm oil and add the onions, saute for about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and shredded chicken. Saute for a few minutes
  • Add chicken and onions to the warm palm butter, stir until combined and let cook together for a few minutes.
  • Serve warm with some fu-fu and fried plantains.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg