Chicken Stew with Dendê Oil

Name: Chicken Stew with Dendê Oil
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cups of water; 1/2 cup of dendê oil; 1 tablespoon of chopped thyme; 1 tablespoon of chopped oregano; 1 teaspoon of ground pepper; 2 kg of chicken thighs and legs; 5 cloves of garlic, minced; 3 medium-sized onions, chopped; Salt to taste

1
3 cups of water
2
1/2 cup of dendê oil
3
1 tablespoon of chopped thyme
4
1 tablespoon of chopped oregano
5
1 teaspoon of ground pepper
6
2 kg of chicken thighs and legs
7
5 cloves of garlic, minced
8
3 medium-sized onions, chopped
9
Salt to taste

Ingredients

1
3 cups of water
2
1/2 cup of dendê oil
3
1 tablespoon of chopped thyme
4
1 tablespoon of chopped oregano
5
1 teaspoon of ground pepper
6
2 kg of chicken thighs and legs
7
5 cloves of garlic, minced
8
3 medium-sized onions, chopped
9
Salt to taste

Directions

1
Medium heat, sauté the garlic and onion in dendê oil until soft
2
Add the chicken, thyme, oregano, and pepper
3
Stir-fry until golden brown
4
When sticking to the bottom, scrape up and add 1 cup of water
5
Once browned, add the remaining water, cover, and cook over medium heat until the meat is tender
6
If needed, add more water to avoid too little broth
7
As with most Afro-Brazilian recipes, this dish features dendê oil, which was considered a symbol of culinary loyalty among African slaves and eventually gained popularity among locals.