Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
For the Stew:
- 2 pounds chicken thighs and legs, bone-in and skin-on
- ½ cup kedjenou spice, divided
- 5 large tomatoes, diced
- 2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- ½ eggplant, cubed, 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 cube Maggi
- 2 bay leaves
- 6-7 thyme sprigs
For the Kedjenou Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1½ tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper, coarse ground