PCOS Friendly Meals From Around The World Day Five: Angola
Muamba Chicken aka Muamba de Galinha – An aromatic Angolan Chicken Stew , flavored with garlic , chilli , vegetables and cooked in palm oil. Lip-smacking good and filling weeknight meal! For a while now, palm oil has had a bad rap- not eco-friendly, contains saturated fat and not good for the body. In the recent years, that theory is quickly changing into palm oil is good for you, and “labeled better for you than butter”. If you want to find an ethically sourced Palm Oil Wegman's has some available. I hope you all join this was one of my favorite dishes I have made so far!
Ingredients:
3 – 3 1/2 pound chicken cut in pieces
Juice ½ lemon optional
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup palm oil
4-5 garlic minced
2-3 onions sliced
2 tomatoes diced
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Whole hot pepper pierced chili, Scotch bonnet
½ -1 pound butternut squash cut into large cubes
18-20 Okra sliced in half or a bag of frozen
2 cups or more chicken broth or water
Salt to taste
Instructions
Place chicken in a large bowl or saucepan, rub with lemon juice ,
Then add salt, garlic, thyme, white pepper and chicken bouillon.
Mix chicken with a spoon or with hands until they are well coated, set aside.
When ready to cook, heat up large saucepan with palm and canola oil, then add chicken, brown both sides for about 4-5 minutes.
Add garlic, chili pepper and smoked paprika, stir for about a minute then add onions and tomatoes, sauté 2-3 minutes until onions is translucent.
Add chicken stock if necessary to prevent any burns
Next add chicken stock or water (about 2 cups or enough to cover chicken. Add chicken bouillon, and squash. Bring to a boil and let it simmer until sauce thickens, it might take about 20 or more depending on the type of chicken used. Throw in okra, continue cooking until desired texture is reached about 5 minutes or more
Adjust for salt, pepper and stew consistency.
Serve warm with Cornmeal mash or rice.
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