Nigerian Chicken and Spinach Stew

We love African food and because my youngest daughter’s birth mother is from Nigeria, we were excited to try this stew. Find some fufu flour at a local African market to enjoy this delicious dish!

Ingredients:
1 large large onion, diced
2 green bell peppers, diced
12 oz spinach
10 oz tomato paste
1 tsp cayenne pepper
8 cups cups chicken broth
2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in bite size pieces
2 cup cooked lentils
1 T cornstarch
1 T water

Directions:
Heat 1 tsp oil in a large pot. Add onion and peppers and cook for 8 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add tomato paste and mix well.

In a separate pan, cook the chicken until browned. When it is cooked, add it to the pot, along with the cayenne pepper and cooked lentils. Boil with the lid off for 20 minutes. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl and add to the pot. Add the spinach and cook for another 8 minutes. Serve with prepared fufu.