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Ghanaian Groundnut Soup
A rich, deeply flavoured West African peanut soup simmered with chicken, tomatoes and aromatic spices — the soul of Ghanaian cooking.
⏱ 80 min🔥 580 kcalMedium
★4.7(312)
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Ghanaian Chicken Recipes
15 recipes using chicken — Groundnut soup, kelewele, jollof — vibrant and richly spiced West African cooking.
These 15 ghanaian chicken recipes are ready in about 77 minutes on average, with 280–620 kcal per serving, and 13% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.
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485 kcal
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How Ghanaian cuisine cooks with chicken
Ghanaian cuisine — Groundnut soup, kelewele, jollof — vibrant and richly spiced West African cooking — brings its own distinctive techniques and seasonings to every ingredient it touches. When Ghanaian cooks work with chicken, they reach for its own regional aromatics, fats and signature spice blends, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are simmering, boiling, grilling and marinating.
The world's most-cooked protein — mild, lean and endlessly adaptable to almost any spice profile or cooking method. In this collection it's most often cooked with fine sea salt, garlic, tomatoes, scotch bonnet peppers, tomato paste and fresh ginger. The dishes here span ghanaian classics ready in as little as 42 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.
Reader favourite: Groundnut Soup is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.8★ from 1,120 ratings.
15 Ghanaian Chicken Recipes
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Groundnut Soup
A rich and warming Ghanaian peanut soup made with chicken, tomatoes, and aromatic spices — deeply flavorful and traditionally served with fufu or rice.
⏱ 80 min🔥 560 kcalMedium
★4.8(1,120)
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Ghanaian Fufu with Light Soup
Smooth, pounded cassava and plantain fufu served in a clear, peppery palm nut or tomato soup.
⏱ 90 min🔥 520 kcalHard
★4.8(267)
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Ghanaian Light Soup (Nkrakra)
Ghana's essential everyday soup — a thin, deeply flavoured tomato broth with goat, chicken or fish, whole scotch bonnets and tomatoes. Always served over fufu or with rice balls.
⏱ 90 min🔥 280 kcalEasy
★4.6(287)
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Ghanaian Groundnut Soup
Rich, fragrant peanut soup with chicken and tomatoes — one of Ghana's most celebratory dishes.
⏱ 100 min🔥 520 kcalMedium
★4.8(498)
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Abenkwan (Palm Nut Soup)
Ghanaian rich palm nut soup with chicken, crab and smoked fish — a deeply traditional Akan soup.
⏱ 90 min🔥 480 kcalMedium
★4.7(287)
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Ghanaian Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl
Ghanaian Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl brings ghanaian flavor to a practical rice bowl built with chicken thighs, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.
⏱ 42 min🔥 385 kcalMedium
★4.5(13,250)
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Ghanaian Mountain Green Herb Salad
Ghanaian Mountain Green Herb Salad brings ghanaian flavor to a practical salad built with grilled chicken, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.
⏱ 58 min🔥 469 kcalMedium
★4.3(13,366)
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Ghanaian Jollof Rice
Long-grain rice simmered in a smoky tomato and pepper sauce until each grain absorbs deep, spicy flavor, Ghana's most iconic rice dish.
⏱ 90 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.2(90)
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Ghanaian Groundnut Soup (Peanut Stew with Chicken)
A rich, deeply savory peanut-based soup simmered with chicken and tomatoes, traditionally served over rice balls or fufu.
⏱ 80 min🔥 460 kcalMedium
★4.2(69)
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Ghanaian Fried Rice with Shito and Grilled Chicken
Stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables, served with a smoky shito sauce and juicy grilled chicken, a popular modern Ghanaian party dish.
⏱ 60 min🔥 460 kcalEasy
★4.7(50)
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Ghanaian Garlic-Lime Grilled Chicken (Chicken Kebab Style)
Garlic and lime marinated chicken thighs grilled until charred, a Ghanaian party staple served with jollof rice or coleslaw.
⏱ 55 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.7(71)
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Ghanaian Jollof Rice Bowl with Fresh Mint
Smoky, tomato-based Ghanaian jollof rice topped with grilled chicken and a fresh mint garnish.
⏱ 70 min🔥 520 kcalMedium
★4.6(51)
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Ghanaian Warm Spice Groundnut Chicken Casserole
A baked Ghanaian-style peanut chicken casserole with warm spice, tomato and a rich groundnut sauce.
⏱ 75 min🔥 580 kcalMedium
★4.6(42)
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Ghanaian Christmas Plate with Jollof Rice, Grilled Chicken and Green Herb Sauce
A festive Ghanaian holiday plate of smoky party jollof rice, grilled chicken and a bright green herb sauce.
⏱ 100 min🔥 620 kcalHard
★4.7(44)
Choosing & preparing chicken
How to choose
Look for plump, pinkish flesh with no grey patches and a clean smell. Thighs stay juicier than breasts and forgive overcooking; bone-in, skin-on pieces deliver the most flavour.
Prep & storage
Pat dry before searing for proper browning, and bring it to room temperature for 15 minutes so it cooks evenly. Marinades with acid or yoghurt tenderise lean breast meat.
When is it done?
Cook to an internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F — the juices should run clear and there should be no pink at the bone.
Nutrition
A lean, high-protein choice: a skinless breast delivers roughly 31 g of protein per 100 g with very little saturated fat.
Classic flavour partners: garlic, lemon, thyme, ginger, paprika, yoghurt
Ghanaian Chicken Recipes — FAQ
How long do Ghanaian chicken recipes take to make?
Most of these 15 Ghanaian chicken recipes are ready in around 77 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Ghanaian Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl, takes about 42 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 100 minutes.
How many calories are in Ghanaian chicken dishes?
Across this collection they range from about 280 to 620 kcal per serving, averaging 485 kcal — Ghanaian Light Soup (Nkrakra) is the lightest option at 280 kcal.
What is the easiest Ghanaian chicken recipe for beginners?
Ghanaian Light Soup (Nkrakra) is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 90 minutes. 13% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.
What goes well with chicken in Ghanaian cooking?
In these recipes, chicken is most often paired with fine sea salt, garlic, tomatoes, scotch bonnet peppers, tomato paste and fresh ginger. Ghanaian kitchens also lean on its own regional aromatics, fats and signature spice blends.
How do I know when chicken is properly cooked?
Cook to an internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F — the juices should run clear and there should be no pink at the bone.
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