Muamba de Galinha (Angolan Chicken Stew)

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup palm oil (dendem oil)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 okra, sliced, plus more for the stew
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole
• 2 cups chicken stock
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1Season the chicken with salt and brown in palm oil in a large pot; set aside.
2. 2Sauté onion and garlic in the same pot until soft.
3. 3Add tomatoes and cook until they break down.
4. 4Return the chicken to the pot with chicken stock and the whole scotch bonnet pepper.
5. 5Cover and simmer 30 minutes until the chicken is nearly tender.
6. 6Add sliced okra and simmer 10 more minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
7. 7Remove the whole pepper before serving, and serve with funge or rice.

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