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African Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce

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This flavorful Ethiopian-inspired chicken stew uses Berbere, an Ethiopian spice blend. Store extra spice mix covered in a cool, dark place for up to two weeks. Use leftovers on salmon, flank steak, or chicken for fiery flavor. Serve with basmati rice.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces chicken, about 1 cup sauce, and 1 lemon wedge)

Berbere:
Ingredients
2 tablespoons ground red pepper
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves


Nutritional Information
Calories:373 (24% from fat)
Fat:9.8g (sat 3.6g,mono 2.7g,poly 1.8g)
Protein:53.2g
Carbohydrate:17.3g
Fiber:3.6g
Cholesterol:175mg
Iron:4mg
Sodium:848mg
Calcium:72mg

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Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breast halves, skinned (about 1/2 pound)
  • 2 chicken drumsticks, skinned (about 1/2 pound)
  • 2 chicken thighs, skinned (about 3/4 pound)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (2 medium)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Berbere
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (6-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 lemon wedges

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place chicken in a shallow dish; drizzle with juice, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.

Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes (do not brown), stirring frequently. Add 2 teaspoons Berbere, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, butter, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom; cook 1 minute. Add wine, broth, and tomato paste; stir until well blended. Add chicken mixture; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 50 minutes or until chicken is tender, turning chicken occasionally. Stir in cilantro. Serve with lemon wedges.

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