Here is a simple and tasty recipe inspired by the dish in your photo — Onion & Tomato Chicken Stew (easy, home-style recipe).
🍗 Onion & Tomato Chicken Stew — Recipe
✅ Ingredients
4–6 chicken pieces (drumsticks or mixed pieces)
2 large onions, sliced
2 tomatoes, chopped (or 1 cup canned tomatoes)
3–4 garlic cloves, minced
2–3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp paprika (mild or hot)
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt (to taste)
½ tsp turmeric (optional)
1 tsp cumin (optional)
1 bay leaf (optional)
½ cup water or broth
🍲 Instructions
- Prepare the chicken
Heat oil in a pot. Add the chicken pieces and brown them lightly on both sides for 5–7 minutes.
- Add onions
Add the sliced onions and cook until soft and lightly golden.
- Add tomatoes + spices
Add:
tomatoes
garlic
paprika
pepper
salt
(optional: cumin, turmeric, bay leaf)
Stir well and cook for 3–4 minutes until tomatoes soften.
- Add liquid
Pour in about ½ cup water or broth.
Mix and cover.
- Simmer
Cook on medium–low heat for 30–40 minutes, until:
chicken is tender
sauce thickens
onions melt slightly
- Taste & serve
Adjust salt and spices.
Serve with rice, potatoes, couscous, bread, or pasta.
🍽️ Optional Upgrades
Add bell peppers
Add potatoes
Add chili for a spicy version
Finish with fresh parsley or coriander