Moambe Chicken (Congo Poulet Moambe)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken drumsticks
• 1/2 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp peanut butter (substitute with palm nut concentrate)
• 1/2 cup palm oil ( for frying, substitute with olive oil)
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp bouillon powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and pat dry the chicken drumsticks.

2. 2

   Add palm oil (or olive oil) to a large pan and brown the chicken on both sides.

3. 3

   Chop onions and mince garlic, and set aside.

4. 4

   Saute onions and garlic in palm oil (substitute with olive oil).

5. 5

   Add tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, bouillon, paprika and salt.

6. 6

   Add the chicken and stir.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Add a little water if it's getting dry.

9. 9

   Take out the chicken and add peanut butter to the sauce.

10. 10

    Stir till the peanut butter is well mixed in.

11. 11

    Add the chicken and simmer for 5-10 minutes on low heat.