Ivorian Kedjenou Chicken with Vegetables

Ingredients

• 2 bone-in chicken drumsticks
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 small onion, cut into wedges
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1 small carrot, cut into chunks
• 1/2 small eggplant, cubed
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 cup cooked rice

Steps

1. Brown chicken in oil in a covered pot for 3 minutes per side.
2. Add onion, tomato, carrot, eggplant, garlic, ginger, thyme, broth, and salt.
3. Cover tightly and simmer, shaking the pot occasionally rather than stirring, until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C), 30 to 35 minutes.
4. Uncover and simmer 3 minutes if the sauce needs to reduce.
5. Serve the chicken and vegetables with rice.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.