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Fufu and African pepper soup in a white bowl.

African Pepper Chicken Soup with Fufu

Analida Braeger
Here is a spicy chicken soup that is popular in West Africa served with fufu.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine African
Servings 6 servings
Calories 485 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 chicken entire roaster, 3-4 lbs, cut into pieces
  • 1 bay leave
  • 8 cups water

Pepper Paste for Soup

  • 1 onion medium, sliced
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup njansa optional
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon basil chopped
  • 2 habanero peppers cored and seed
  • 2 green onions white and green parts chopped

Fufu

  • 2 plantains green or unripe
  • 16 oz cassava aka: yuca
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 cups water (1.5 cups for firmer fufu)

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken into pieces and discard the backbone.
  • Place the onion, garlic, bouillon, paprika, cilantro, njansa, parsley, basil, habanero and green onion in a food processor. Grind into a puree. Add a little water to get it flowing if needed.
  • Add the chicken pieces to a large soup pot or Dutch oven then add the water and pepper paste.
  • Bring to a boil then simmer until the chicken is tender. Add salt to taste before serving.

Prepare the fufu:

  • Peel the yuca with a potato peeler to remove the outer layer down to the white inner part. Cut into pieces and remove the inner fibrous strands. Cut into 2 inch cubes.
  • Peel the plantain by taking a small sharp knife to split the peel and pry with your thumb. Cut into 2 inch cubes.
  • Place all the cubes into a blender or food processor, add 1.5 cups to 2 cups of water and blend into a fine purée or paste. 2 cups of water works better if you want it softer.
  • Heat the paste in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon or spatula for 8 to 10 minutes. Keep stirring to remove any lumps. The paste will turn more yellow as it cooks.
  • Add ¼ cup water, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for another 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 26gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 518mgPotassium: 833mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1586IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken soup, spicy soup
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