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Ebyeeri bya nkoko (chicken with bananas)

A chicken stew simmered with green plantain and tomatoes. The banana partly melts into the sauce and gives it a gentle sweetness, typical of Ugandan cooking.

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Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

668 kcal per serving

Protein
39.5 g
Carbohydrates
65.8 g
Fat
25.8 g
of which saturated fat
6.1 g
Fiber
6.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into pieces and season with salt, pepper and turmeric.
  2. Brown the pieces in hot oil for 5 minutes on all sides.
  3. Add the sliced onions, garlic and ginger, and fry for another 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and let them break down for 5 minutes.
  5. Pour in the water, cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes.
  6. Peel the plantains, cut them into thick rounds and add them to the sauce.
  7. Keep cooking covered for another 15 minutes, until the bananas are tender and the sauce has thickened.
  8. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the chicken with cooked dried beans and add a little coconut milk.

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