Kedjenou Recipes

KEDJENOU CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees F
• Trim chicken of excess fat and pat dry with a cloth or paper napkin and salt , place in the Dutch oven
• You may season chicken with garlic , ginger , thyme, paprika, green onions , chicken bouillon and onions. At at least 2 hours or preferably overnight in the fridge for optimal flavor.
• Slice tomatoes, onion, green onions and green pepper.
• Combine all the ingredients in a Dutch oven or any oven safe pot and stir until everything is fully combine
• Cover it with its lid.
• Place in the often and shake the pot once or twice during cooking without opening the pot.
• Bake for about 1 hour until chicken is tender depending on which chicken you use and how you like your chicken.
• Serve with atieke or white rice

KEDJENOU (IVORY COAST CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in Dutch oven and add onions. Saute for 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and jalapeno pepper. Saute 2 minutes. Preheat broiler.
• Add remaining ingredients except chicken. Bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes then lower heat to simmer.
• Place chicken on broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Add chicken to Dutch oven and simmer for 60 minutes. Shred meat, remove bones and serve over hot, white rice.