Senegalese Chicken

Cook: 45 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: West African

Savory Senegalese chicken stew with aromatic spices, tender chicken, peas, and toasted almonds, served over egg noodles for a hearty, flavorful meal perfect for family dinners.

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 lb.)
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can chicken broth
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1/3 cup celery leaves
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • milk as needed
  • 1/2 pound fine egg noodles
  • 1 (10 oz.) box frozen peas, thawed
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Instructions

  1. Place the whole chicken, chicken broth, sliced onion, celery leaves, curry powder, salt, and pepper in a Dutch oven.
  2. Cover and simmer, turning the chicken more than halfway through cooking, for 45 minutes until tender and the thermometer reads 180°F in the thigh.
  3. Remove the chicken to a platter and strain the broth into a 2-cup measure, discarding solids.
  4. Skim fat from the broth and add milk as needed to make a total of 2 cups.
  5. Remove skin and discard, then remove meat from bones, discarding bones.
  6. Cut the chicken meat into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
  7. Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions.
  8. Add frozen peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking the noodles.
  9. Drain the noodles and peas well.
  10. Combine the cooked noodles and peas with the chicken pieces.
  11. Stir in heavy cream and toasted slivered almonds.
  12. Serve hot, garnished with additional almonds if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

533 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.3g 33% DV
Total Fat 21.7g 28% DV
Carbs 74.9g 27% DV
Fiber 16.9g 60% DV
Sugar 17.1g 34% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10390mg 100% DV
Potassium 847.5mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 114.8mg 38% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 188mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 36.9mg 41% DV
Vitamin D 0.9mcg 4% DV
Calcium 348mg 27% DV
Iron 8mg 45% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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