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
- 1 can (14 oz) canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 whole fresh scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs, 1.5-inch chunks
- ½ head green cabbage, sliced thin
- 1 can (15 oz) canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
Instructions
- 1
Combine crushed tomatoes, ginger, minced scotch bonnet, and tomato paste in a bowl. Stir until smooth.
- 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.
- 3
Pour shito sauce over chicken. Stir to coat. Simmer uncovered for 8 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce darkens slightly.
- 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.
- 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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