Dinner · African

Nigerian-style pepper chicken

Chicken simmered in a spicy blended pepper and tomato sauce.

Serves
2
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
  • High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
  • Gluten-free here means no wheat or gluten; oats and soy sauce count as gluten.
  • Dairy-free here means no milk, cheese, butter, yogurt or cream.
  • Low-carb here means at most 30 g of carbohydrate a serving, and at most 26% of its calories.

Ingredients

For 2 servings
  • 350 g chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 red chili, chopped
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method

  1. Blend the bell pepper, tomato, onion and chili into a smooth sauce.

  2. Heat the oil in a pot and brown the chicken on both sides, then remove.

  3. Pour the blended sauce into the pot and simmer for 8 minutes.

  4. Stir in the ginger and return the chicken to the pot.

  5. Cover and simmer for 18 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.

  6. Season with salt before serving.

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