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Medium 45 min~350 kcal 8/10
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Chicken Luwombo
A Ugandan banana-leaf steamed chicken dish with tomato, onion, ground peanuts, garlic, and gentle spices.
Hard⏱️ 2 hr 25 min📖 1 min readServes 5~480 kcal🇺🇬 Ugandan🌍 Full translation
35 min prep 105 min cook 5 min rest
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Timeline
Total 2 h 25 min- Prep35 min
- Resting/Marinating5 min
- Cooking1 h 45 min
Ingredients
5 servings
Quick:
For the chicken
- 1 kg Chicken thigh pieces
For the sauce
- 0.8 su bardağı(~160 ml) Peanuts
- 3 adet Tomatoes
- 2 adet Onions
- 4 diş Garlic
- 20 gr Fresh ginger
- 180 gr Mushrooms
For cooking
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Vegetable oil
General
- 1.3 tatlı kaşığı(~13 ml) Salt
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Black pepper
Paket için
- 5 adet Banana leaves
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Instructions
- 1
Finely grind the peanuts, grate the tomatoes, and chop the onions, garlic, and ginger.
- 2
Rub the chicken thigh pieces with half the salt and the black pepper.
- 3
Sear the chicken in the vegetable oil for 8 minutes, until it takes on color.
8 min08:00 - 4
In the same pan, soften the onions, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes.
5 min05:00 - 5
Add the tomatoes, mushrooms, ground peanuts, and remaining salt, and cook for 8 minutes into a thick sauce.
8 min08:00 - 6
Briefly soften the banana leaves over heat, then divide the chicken and sauce among the leaves and wrap into packets.
- 7
Steam the packets for 85 minutes, until the chicken separates easily from the bone.
1 hr 25 min85:00 - 8
Rest the packets for 5 minutes and open them carefully.
5 min05:00
💡 Tip: Grind the peanuts very finely and do not thin the sauce too much; the dense sauce should steam inside the packet with the chicken.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Unwrap the luwombo hot and serve it with optional rice, boiled potatoes, or mashed banana in place of matoke.
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Nutrition (per serving)
~480
kcal calories
36
g protein
18
g carbs
30
g fat
Protein 30%Carbs 15%Fat 55%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Peanut
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Chicken Luwombo make?
This recipe serves 5.How long does Chicken Luwombo take?
Prep 35 minutes, cooking 105 minutes, including 5 minutes of passive resting; 145 minutes in total.Is Chicken Luwombo difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Chicken Luwombo have?
Approximately 480 kcal per serving. Protein: 36g, carbs: 18g, fat: 30g.Which allergens does Chicken Luwombo contain?
This recipe contains Peanut. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Chicken Luwombo belong to?
This recipe belongs to Ugandan cuisine.How many ingredients does Chicken Luwombo need?
This recipe needs 11 ingredients.
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