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Kedjenou
Ivorian sealed-pot chicken stew with tomato, green pepper, aromatics and herbs.
About Kedjenou
Kedjenou is an Ivorian chicken stew slowly cooked in a sealed pot. This profile follows Imma Adamu’s chicken version with tomatoes, green pepper, onion, ginger, garlic and herbs.
Chicken and tomato create a deep savoury base, while onion, spring onion, ginger and garlic add layered aroma. Green pepper, thyme, bay leaf and smoked paprika bring fresh, herbal and gently smoky notes.
The chicken becomes moist and tender in a concentrated red-orange sauce, with softened tomato, onion and green pepper around it. The sealed cooking method keeps the stew glossy and richly flavoured.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Kedjenou
Imma Adamu's chicken Kedjenou.
- ChickenTender meat base
- OnionsSavoury aromatic
- Green onionsFresh onion aroma
- Green bell pepperFresh mild pepper
- TomatoesJuicy sauce base
- GingerWarm aromatic
- GarlicPungent aromatic
- Fresh thymeHerbal seasoning
- Bay leafAromatic seasoning
- Smoked paprikaSmoky pepper seasoning
- SaltSeasoning
- Black pepperPeppery seasoning
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Chicken:
- Onions:
- Green onions: . Green onion maps to the established spring-onion record
- Green bell pepper: . The source permits red or green pepper and its method names green pepper; this profile fixes the green bell pepper version
- Tomatoes:
- Ginger: . Ginger paste maps to the established ginger record
- Garlic: . Garlic puree maps to the established garlic record
- Fresh thyme:
- Bay leaf:
- Smoked paprika:
- Salt:
- Black pepper:
Origins & food traditions
Imma Adamu identifies Kedjenou as a popular Ivorian dish associated with the Baoulé and supplies a complete sealed-pot chicken recipe. The independent Kedjenou reference corroborates it as a traditional Ivorian chicken-and-vegetable stew slow-cooked in a sealed canari.
Countries
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ivory CoastCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Ivorian Cuisine
- Ivorian CuisineCatalogue link pending review