 Poulet à la moambe served with rice (left) and saka saka (right) | |
| Type | Stew |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Central Africa |
| Main ingredients | Chicken |
| Ingredients generally used | Tomatoes, garlic, chili powder/peppers, lemon, red palm oil, squash or pumpkin, stock, okra |
Moambe chicken (French: poulet à la moambe or simply poulet moambe, Portuguese: moamba de galinha) is a savory chicken dish popular in Central Africa and considered the national dish of Angola, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The dish itself is made by combining chicken, spices and palm butter to create a stew-like consistency. A number of local or regional variations exist across the Congo and Central Africa; the dish is also known outside the continent.