Kedjenou

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Kedjenou

Kedjenou is a traditional Ivorian (from Côte d'Ivoire) recipe for a one-pot dish of chicken and prawns with rice in a chilli, tomato and white wine sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ivorian version of: Kedjenou.

prep time

15 minutes

cook time

45 minutes

Total Time:

60 minutes

Additional Time:

(+2 hours marinating)

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Chilli Recipes Spice Recipes Chicken Recipes Fowl Recipes Cote-divoire Recipes

Ingredients:

4 chicken breasts, halved
6 large prawns, peeled
2 tsp salt
7 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp paprika
2 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, diced
4 large tomatoes, puréed
1 tbsp tomato paste
120ml water
2 scotch bonnet chillies, chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp turmeric
300g long-grain rice
700ml chicken stock
240ml white wine
chopped parsley to garnish

Method:

Marinate the chicken and prawns with the salt, 1 clove minced garlic and the paprika for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

When ready fry the onions and garlic in the olive oil in a large pan. Add the chicken (reserve the prawns), tomatoes, tomato paste, chillies, spices and cook for five minutes. Add the rice and the liquid ingredients and bring to the boil Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 35 minutes, or until the meat is done.

Add the prawns and cook until they turn pink then serve immediately.