Frango com Quiabo (Chicken with Okra)

chicken with okra pieces in a tomato base

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Frango com Quiabo (Chicken with Okra)

Frango com Quiabo (hicken with Okra) is a traditional Angolan recipe for a classic stew of chicken in a tomato-based sauce thickened with plenty of okra. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Angolan dish of: Chicken with Okra (Frango com Quiabo).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

60 minutes

Total Time:

80 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Chicken Recipes Stew Recipes Fowl Recipes Vegetable Recipes Angola Recipes

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Ingredients:

1 chicken, cleaned and cut into serving pieces
2 onions, chopped
2 large tomatoes, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
14 okra, tops removed and finely diced
olive oil to fry
salt and black pepper, to taste

Method:

Add oil to a pan and use to fry the chicken until golden all over. Remove and set aside. Add the onions and garlic to the pan and fry until soft (about 6 minutes). Transfer the contents of the pan to a casserole dish along with the onions, tomatoes and okra. Stir in 250ml water then add the chicken.

Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer then cover tightly and cook gently until the chicken is done (about 50 minutes).

Adjust the seasoning and serve on a bed of rice.