Stew
Poulet à l'Odika

Poulet à l'Odika

Gabon

100Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
10Steps
About

A Fang and Myéné forest classic from Gabon, where smoked chicken simmers in a dark, faintly chocolatey sauce made from ground odika (wild-mango dika nuts).

Equipment
  • Large pot
  • Frying pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Bowl
Ingredients
Chicken, jointed (smoked if available)1 whole
Grated odika (dika nut / Irvingia)180 g
Onions2
Garlic4 cloves
Tomatoes2
Red palm oil3 tbsp
Scotch bonnet (piment)1
African nutmeg or nutmegpinch
Stock cubes2
Water4 cups
Saltto taste

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