9 Astonishing Nigerian Chicken Recipes (You Need to Consider)
How many of us love eating chicken? I’m definitely a huge fan! One thing I love about Nigerian chicken recipes is that there is a good chance that you will find a delicious recipe you’ll be excited to make, simply because chicken is a very easy meat to find (at least here in the United States). If you’re interested in learning more, read further down to learn how to make several different kinds of chicken recipes from Nigeria, such as Nigerian chicken stew, Nigerian chicken pepper soup, and Nigerian chicken pie among other scrumptious recipes. But first, here is some information regarding chicken recipes in Nigeria.
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So, About That Chicken…
So, although chicken is not the most popular kind of meat in Nigerian food culture, it is definitely a commonly consumed meat for dishes such as chicken pie and chicken stew, for example.
So, without further ado, here is a list of some of the best Nigerian chicken recipes around.
Nigerian Chicken Stew Recipe
Ok, so here’s the first of the Nigerian chicken recipes in this post.
From what I’ve read, it is very common for Nigerian households to have chicken stew just about every week.
(FYI, you can use drumsticks or other chicken pieces, if you want).
Keep in mind, that this dish is SUPER spicy, but you can tame down the spice by using half a habanero pepper or using a more mild pepper, like cayenne.
At the time of this writing, this recipe has a score of 4.9/5 out of 13 votes.
That’s saying something, right?
😀
Nigerian Chicken Curry
Interested in a Nigerian chicken curry recipe? This one by Sisi Jemimah’s Recipes is a great one to try!
These are the ingredients you’ll need for this Nigerian chicken recipe:
- Curry Powder
- Thyme
- Turmeric Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Chicken
- Green, Red, Orange Bell Pepper
- Scotch Bonnet
- Onions
- Corn flour/ Corn Starch or Plain Flour
- Garlic
- Ginger
Check it out!
Nigerian Chicken Pie
So, now for a Nigerian chicken pie recipe!
This type of African meat pie is filled with ground chicken, potatoes, and carrots.
Similar to Nigerian sausage rolls, Nigerian chicken pies are baked, and they’re not too difficult to make, either.
To give you a better idea of what this Nigerian chicken pie will taste like, here is a list of the filling ingredients:
- Ground chicken
- Potatoes (diced)
- Carrots (diced)
- Onion
- Black pepper
- Chili powder
- Seasoning cube
- Salt
- Vegetable oil
- Curry powder
- Flour
- Water
Sounds pretty good so far, right??
FYI, this is a Nigerian chicken recipe I think you should definitely consider… especially if you’re a carbohydrate-lover like me!
Nigerian Jollof Rice and Chicken
This is a Jollof rice and chicken recipe, by Daddy’s Nom.
For your information, these are the ingredients you’ll need for this Nigerian rice and chicken recipe:
- Long grain rice
- Chicken legs
- Tomato paste
- Long red Marconi pepper (aka: “long pointed pepper”)
- Vine tomatoes
- Knorr cubes
- Onion
- Garlic cloves
- Scotch bonnet
- Thyme
- Curry powder
- Rosemary
- Bay leaves
- Chicken seasoning
- Cooking oil
- Salt
- Pepper flakes
Now, judging by the ingredients in the list above doesn’t this Nigerian chicken recipe sound EXTREMELY delicious to you?!
And, you SERIOUSLY have to take a look at the pictures of this dish on the page!
Soooo mouthwatering!
In all, this recipe makes 4 servings and takes about 40 minutes to cook (with 30 minutes of prepping time).
Nigerian Chicken Shawarma
Ok, so in case you were not already aware, Nigerians have their own versions of the Middle Eastern chicken shawarma.
The Nigerian version is a popular street food that people commonly eat as a snack.
Now, I’m just trying to give you a good bit of advice, but you HAVE to check out this Nigerian chicken shawarma recipe by Sisi Jemimah’s Recipes.
Watching the video makes me want to lick my fingers! And you better believe that I’m licking my lips every time I watch it, haha.
Check out the video below to see what I mean:
Wasn’t that video AMAZING!!??
Now, what if you want to print out an actual Nigerian chicken shawarma recipe?
Well, then you can go ahead and print out this GREAT recipe by Nigerian Food TV.
Ingredients for Nigerian Chicken Shawarma
In case you didn’t catch the ingredients in the video above for Nigerian chicken shawarma, here they are listed for you:
- Chicken breasts
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Smoked paprika (OMGsh! YES!)
- Garlic powder
- Suya spice (optional)
- Onion powder
- Bouillion cubes
- Carrots
- Cabbage
- Onion
- Cucumber
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Sweet chilli (optional)
- Lemon juice
- Vegetable oil
- Sausages
- Shawarma bread
Nigerian Chicken Pepper Soup
Another name that many people use to refer to this recipe is African pepper soup. The reason for this is that this dish is very common in other countries in Africa.
(This is one of the more popular African chicken dishes).
Anyway, so Nigerian chicken pepper soup, in particular, is made in a hot and spicy chicken broth and it includes African spices, too.
These African spices are Ehuru (which is a kind of calabash nutmeg), uziza seeds, and Uda (also known as negro pepper).
(If you look through the comments on the Amazon page, you can see many people use it for Nigerian chicken pepper soup).
If you like spicy food, I really think you’ll enjoy this Nigerian chicken recipe!
Nigerian Red Stew Chicken
Ok, so just a warning… this is going to be another spicy Nigerian chicken recipe.
FYI, these are the main ingredients you’ll need for any Nigerian red stew with chicken.
- Tomatoes
- Red bell peppers
- Red onions
- Scotch bonnet peppers (substitute with a habanero pepper if you can’t find these)
- Chicken
- Thyme
- Curry powder
- Tomato paste
To give you a better idea of how to make Nigerian red stew with chicken, I HIGHLY recommend you check out this video below by YouTuber Betty’s Kitchen.
I’m telling you… she does an EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT job of explaining everything to you. I really think you’ll enjoy learning from her.
FYI, these are the ingredients Betty’s Kitchen uses in her red stew with chicken recipe:
- Tomatoes
- Scotch bonnet peppers
- Red bell peppers
- Red onion
- Chicken
- Curry
- Thyme
- Salt
- Maggie cubes (these are the ones they use in Nigeria)
- Cooking oil
- Ground ginger
- Tomato paste
- Dried crayfish
And now for the Nigerian red stew with chicken recipe by Betty’s Kitchen :
Nigerian Chicken Suya
So, if you’re not already aware of this, the word suya is the word that is used to describe skewered or grilled meat.
Though most suya recipes use beef, some people do prefer to use chicken.
Do you want to know what is so intriguing about this recipe? They use peanut butter! YUM!
(Unsweetened, of course).
You need to check it out!
Now, for those of you visual learners, here’s a great chicken suya recipe video below by SisiYemmieTV:
(FYI, she doesn’t use peanut butter, but she DOES use suya seasoning).
Nigerian Spicy Chicken
Now, what if you’re just looking for a different Nigerian spicy chicken recipe?
(As you can see from the examples above, there are LOTS of Nigerian chicken recipes that are spicy).
How about trying a spicy peppered chicken recipe?
If that sounds great to you, I recommend you try this Nigerian spicy chicken recipe by Ezinne’s Kitchen.
By the way, have you ever had Nigerian fried chicken? Well, you’ll be making fried chicken in this Nigerian recipe!
More specifically, these are the ingredients she uses for this recipe:
- Chili peppers
- Habanero peppers
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Garlic
- Chicken
- Ginger powder
- Oregano
- Curry powder
- Maggie seasoning cubes
- Chicken seasoning powder
- Bay leaves
- Chili salt (similar to this habanero chilli salt on Amazon… or use regular salt)
- Rosemary
- Water for boiling
- Cooking oil
- Tomato paste
- Beef seasoning powder
- Thyme
- Salt
- Oil for frying
Anyway, here is the video by Ezinne’s Kitchen:
Sooo delicious, am I right?
What To Serve With Nigerian Chicken Recipes
- Jollof rice
- Sweet fried plantains
- Nigerian salad
Nigerian Chicken Recipes FAQs
Now, here are some answers to some frequently asked questions regarding Nigerian chicken recipes.
How do you make Nigerian baked chicken?
To make Nigerian baked chicken, you need to do the following:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Season the chicken with Nigerian or African spices.
- Grease the baking dish or pan.
- Place the seasoned chicken on the greased baking dish or pan.
- Cook the chicken for about 45 minutes to an hour.
- Take it out of the oven.
- Enjoy eating with jollof rice, sweet fried plantains, or Nigerian salad.
What should I make for dinner in Nigeria?
If you’re looking for something to make for dinner in Nigeria, the following Nigerian chicken recipes are great:
- Nigerian chicken stew
- Chicken curry
- Nigerian chicken pie
- Jollof rice and chicken
- Nigerian chicken shawarma
- Chicken pepper soup
- Nigerian chicken suya
- Spicy chicken (Nigerian peppered chicken)
How do you make Nigerian chicken broth?
This is how you make Nigerian chicken broth:
- Put chicken in a stockpot.
- Add bouillon cubes and other Nigerian spices and seasonings.
- Chop onions and peppers and blend them in a blender.
- Pour the blended onions and peppers into the stockpot.
- Add water to the pot (about ¾ the way up).
- Boil the chicken in the seasonings until it is fully cooked.
- Take the chicken out of the stockpot and use it for grilling or frying.
- Use the chicken broth for whatever Nigerian recipe you wish to use it for (or you can place it in a freezer-safe ziplock bag or container for later use).
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Final Thoughts On Nigerian Chicken Recipes
I seriously hope you consider cooking these AMAZING Nigerian chicken recipes. They are seriously something you MUST try sometime in your life.
Have you tried any of these recipes before? Please let me know in the comments below!
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