Kedjenou Chicken

Name: Kedjenou Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (4 to 5 pounds skin on, cut into medium pieces); 2 medium onions; 2 green onion; 1 fresh red or green peppers; 4 to matoes; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 1 tablespoon garlic puree; 1 fresh sprig thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 Tablespoon chicken bouillon or more (optional); 1 whole habenero pepper (optional); Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

Kedjenou is a magnificent chicken dish that is astoundingly easy to make. It is chicken that is basted in its own juice in a “canary,” or earthenware jar, on a wood fire.

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:22:05 GMT