Bahian Chicken And Shrimp Stew

Serves: 4

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

60

Spice

50

Sweetness

49

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Salt

3 tsp

Black Pepper

2 medium

Onion (chopped)

1.75 cups

Chicken Stock

Directions:

1

Whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, half of garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl

2

Add chicken and toss to coat, then marinate, chilled, 30 minutes

3

Whisk together 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, remaining garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in another bowl

4

Add peeled shrimp and toss to coat, then marinate, covered and chilled, until ready to use (not more than 1 hour)

5

Meanwhile, grind dried shrimp in grinder until very fluffy, about 1 minute

6

Pulse peanuts and cashews separately, in small batches, in a food processor, until finely ground (do not grind to a paste)

7

Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry

8

Heat remaining tablespoon olive oil in a 5- to 6-quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then, starting skin sides down, brown chicken, in batches if necessary, turning over once, about 6 minutes total per batch, transferring to a large plate

9

Add onions and bell pepper to pot and sauté, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits (from chicken), until onions are golden, 6 to 8 minutes

10

Add tomatoes and malagueta peppers or Thai chiles and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down, about 3 minutes

11

Stir in stock and bring to a simmer

12

Add chicken, along with juices accumulated on plate, and simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes

13

Stir in ground shrimp and ground nuts and return to a simmer

14

Toss marinated shrimp with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and add to stew along with marinade

15

Simmer until shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes

16

Stir in coconut milk, cilantro, remaining tablespoon lime juice, and dendê oil (if using)

17

Whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, half of garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl

18

Add chicken and toss to coat, then marinate, chilled, 30 minutes

19

Whisk together 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, remaining garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in another bowl

20

Add peeled shrimp and toss to coat, then marinate, covered and chilled, until ready to use (not more than 1 hour)

21

Meanwhile, grind dried shrimp in grinder until very fluffy, about 1 minute

22

Pulse peanuts and cashews separately, in small batches, in a food processor, until finely ground (do not grind to a paste)

23

Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry

24

Heat remaining tablespoon olive oil in a 5- to 6-quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then, starting skin sides down, brown chicken, in batches if necessary, turning over once, about 6 minutes total per batch, transferring to a large plate

25

Add onions and bell pepper to pot and sauté, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits (from chicken), until onions are golden, 6 to 8 minutes

26

Add tomatoes and malagueta peppers or Thai chiles and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down, about 3 minutes

27

Stir in stock and bring to a simmer

28

Add chicken, along with juices accumulated on plate, and simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes

29

Stir in ground shrimp and ground nuts and return to a simmer

30

Toss marinated shrimp with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and add to stew along with marinade

31

Simmer until shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes

32

Stir in coconut milk, cilantro, remaining tablespoon lime juice, and dendê oil (if using)

33

*Available at Asian markets

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**Available at some Latino markets

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***Available at some Lantino markets and sendexnet

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*Available at Asian markets

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**Available at some Latino markets

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***Available at some Lantino markets and sendexnet

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