Ghanaian Shito Chicken with Slaw & Beans
Charred chicken thighs glazed with spicy tomato-ginger shito sauce, served with crisp cabbage slaw and black beans. One-pan dinner that tastes like a Ghanaian street stall in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Combine crushed tomatoes, ginger, minced scotch bonnet, and tomato paste in a bowl. Stir until smooth.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers. Add chicken chunks and cook, stirring, until browned on all sides, ~7 minutes.
Step 3
Pour shito sauce over chicken. Stir to coat. Simmer uncovered for 8 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce darkens slightly.
Step 4
Toss cabbage with half the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Warm black beans in a small pot or microwave, ~2 minutes. Season with remaining lime juice and salt.
Step 5
Taste the shito chicken and adjust salt and spice heat. Serve alongside the cabbage slaw and warm black beans.
Tools you’ll need
- medium bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- small pot or microwave-safe bowl
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