EPISODE THIRTEEN - CHICKEN STEW - MR AND MRS GODFREY

On this tasty edition, Erica prepares for the first time, the famous Nigerian chicken stew for the family.

[@alysiaprice4658]

I noticed you eat banana with your meal, is this a regular thing or only when the plaintains are not ripe enough to cook yet lol

[@MrAndMrsGodfrey]

The plantain definitely weren’t ripe enough 😅

[@Chen-my1ks]

Somali people do so regularly

[@Jeremy_aj]

Nigerians gather here, we rock 😁🙌🙌🙌 one thing I really love about Mrs Godfrey is the fact that she's teachable 💯

[@maryshelton1216]

I'm African American and I love Nigerian food so much that I was asking my Nigerian friends to make me rice, stew, and egusi soup. I got tired of asking them so much that I start watching U tube videos. My Nigerian friends are now impressed by me cooking there cuisines with perfection. My husband absolutely loves Chicken stew 😋. It's my absolute favorite dish to make. It took me awhile to get it but I was determined to cook Nigerian food. Great video you guys

[@tochinwanehiudo5441]

I really love Mrs Erica! I see a woman with an amazing heart! Such a gift! NUTURING is the word I can think of to describe you. Really inspiring. I pray and hope to be a great/godly wife and mum some day!

[@ladyhbar_b]

Way to go Mrs Godfrey for cooking one of your husband's native dishes for the first time on camera, that takes a lot of courage and I admire you for your courage. I love how you are open to learn and your family is so supportive. This was fun to watch.

[@soblessed9570]

Ingredients for my Nigerian stew Sweet pointed peppers Vine tomatoes (it has a sweeter flavour) Bell peppers Onions (red) Scotch Bonnet (Habanero) Garlic Curry powder Thyme Knorr cube Pink Himalayan salt Veg oil Fresh ginger or ginger powder Homemade stock Fried chicken, lamb fish or beef (which I discover adds more flavour to the stew) I never use tomato paste. Vine tomatoes and sweet peppers substitute for the tomato paste (this is my opinion). I use my glass blender so it doesn’t have any impact on my smoothies 😜 The preference is yours. It appears Mrs Godfrey you did well with your debut Nigerian stew. Good cooking & all the best. SOBlessed! From London

[@answersfrommylips197]

Welldone. For can tomatoe paste, fry it for long but on low heat till all the tanginess is gone (it will start to look like small pebbles) Also, the can tomatoe isn’t compulsory to be honest. Bell peppers are very sweet so to balance it, you can add the long red peppers and very small green long green peppers. For more intense flavour, you can boil your chicken and use the fresh stock to cook the stew. Whenever you want to make Jollof, grill the peppers in your oven first before blending (to a smooth paste), it gives it that rich Smokey flavour.

[@peeudoh8819]

You, a pro cook. You spoke my mind tho👍🏻

[@answersfrommylips197]

@@peeudoh8819 Thank you 🤗🤗

[@Ms.Toolum]

Erica, quick cooking tip. You can place a kitchen towel under your cutting board to prevent it from moving while you are cutting up your food. Hello from Trinidad and Tobago

[@Princess_O]

Woww good job Erica. Just stick to fresh ingredients (no tomato paste or anything canned like you felt). When you take out the canned stuff, you can skip that 1st step of frying the onions, just blend all your ingredients, throw it in the pot, put your oil and fry. When I started making stew I found that it was harder for me to get a nice tomato stew than when I did a majorly bell pepper stew. I personally don’t always like tomato stew taste lol. I prefer the sweet and savory taste of bell pepper stew and it’s hard to mess it up too. Tomato can be tangy and it takes longer time to cook than bell pepper stew. I even add different color bell pepper sometimes when I want to be fancy (this one is called designer stew 😉). My ratio: if I use 6 red bell peppers, I either add no tomato or I add only 2, the rest of the ingredients remain thesame.

[@ijeomaugo3577]

The stew actually looks nice and for a first attempt, you nailed it. There is also room for improvement. I always watch you guys with my teenage kids, and we love you both.

[@julietnkiruka_o7160]

I think Chinyere is 'Nigerian' at heart. You did absolutely great. Nigeria kwenu,Igbo kwenu,Igbo kwezuenu!!! Ehhhhh

[@ashbelayuba8418]

We don come, online in-laws, Mrs Godfrey was really meant to be with a Nigerian 😂😂😂🙌🙌🙌

[@fideliaubachukwu1808]

Good job, Erica. For your first time, that was great! Tomato paste is not always used for stew. In my own opinion it is better for jollof rice. Fresh roman tomatoes, red bell pepper and the habanero pepper (yellow and hot) with onions, ginger, knorr powder, curry powder, thyme are my major species. I like to use my fresh chicken broth from my chicken. Cooking the sauce longer on low heat makes it taste better before pouring the chicken and broth. You followed the entire process, so I agree with Brian and Tim that it came out great. With time you will be more comfortable and before you know it, you are making a pot of stew with your eyes closed. LoL. Great family! Keep up the good work!!

[@shedared]

😂😂😂when our son 13 turned up and said mummy there’s this girl who has a crush on me ; I screamed NO . I’m like go to your prayer closet it’s a 🪤 trap.😂😂😂 . But yeah his dad and I had a long conversation with him it’s normal but don’t get deceived.

[@crossingthebridge]

Good job. I really like your husband encouragement. Remember about 15yrs ago when i started cooking my mom would encourage when I didn’t think it tastes good. Over time I have improved my cooking skills and cooks for family gatherings by the grace of God and my mom motivation. My little tip of getting out tomatoes paste tarts. Add little baking powder or fry it the paste longer. I give u 10/10. Love from nyc.

[@elizabethfrid2176]

Love your new song ❤ my sister sings too 🙌🏽

[@lucyakomiah9306]

Am a Ghanaian 🇬🇭but Erica for your first you were able to cook so amazingly well, thumbs up 👍🏿

[@benedictaokonji3021]

❤❤❤ Mrs Godfrey. Tim my brother. Your oga then is he alive to see how God has lifted you? Wuyen oma you need the right kinds of pots to cook Nigeria food. Non stick wide pots are better than the stainless deep pots 2. Tin tomatoes always have an acidic taste if not fried long enough that's why the non stick 3. As a Nigerian born and breed I don't know how to cook certain meals but KZbin with sis yemi, joyful cook helps me alot. 4. You did good on the stew. Practice makes perfect😊

[@tochinwanehiudo5441]

Thank youuu Tim and Brian for encouraging our anambara queen😂 I didn’t have to taste the food to know that it was amazing!

[@02IOMA]

Literally!!!😂😍

[@omodarauchechukwu228]

Great couple. I love you guys. Thank you our Anambra queen 👸. You did excellently. You’re right you shouldn’t have used the whole can of tomato paste. I love using little tomato paste and the chicken stock/broth for my stew. Comes out very nice. Great job Erica Tim Godfrey.

[@Faithsmove]

I love Erica a.k.a. Chinyere, she's meek. Keep it up.

[@maryamkadafur8628]

I think you should try it without the tomatoes paste next time.amazing i love how warm and receptive your wife is ❤.we the naija in-laws are proud of you.

[@vanessablack9942]

Love it! And love how Tim encourages you 👌🏾👌🏾

[@olubusolaawolaja6831]

Brian is well cultured and turning to become an amazing man. The way he gave the review with so much compassion, love and respect ❤

[@oma7698]

Well done, dear ‘Chinyere.’ You have done well. The fresh tomatoes should always be more than the tinned tomatoes. But some like stew without tinned tomatoes at all. Good job! It looks delicious.

[@julietnkiruka_o7160]

I totally love this video.. I like that Bryan said it's different but I like it. Plus, honestly speaking with that much well seasoned chicken in that pot of stew,it MUST be tasty. D only issue may be the ratio of tomatoes to pepper. I personally prefer fresh tomatoes, pepper and onion. I only use sachet tomatoes when fresh is scarce. This was a very good video. I love you both. 🥰

[@juliuschiamaka]

Good morning Ma. This is Amaka from Nigeria. The stew looks good but next time when you finish blending put inside a pot and heat up until the mixture dries before you put your oil to fry a little, then your ingredients

[@erabanabaritheophilus4622]

Erica is such a sweet soul by the way ❤❤❤

[@immaculatejohn7105]

Yes she is, she’s such a darling 🥰

[@lifeinspirations2244]

Yes it's the can of tomato paste, I cook with it all the time and a whole can is definitely too much for one pot, except if it's a really really big pot. But I'm sure it has some gd flavors in the mix 😂

[@chidimmaowo]

You did so well chinyere,i think from your reactions you didnt allow the tomatoes to dry so it loses its sour taste befour adding your chicken. Try another method,using only fresh tomatoes and preferred pepper allow it to dry well then experience another taste.your humility is amazing kudos

[@julietnkiruka_o7160]

Yes,so true.

[@tosinayodele748]

Interesting family,may God bless your home. Nigerian meals are not so difficult to cook, KZbin videos will also help. I watch joyful cook and Gina, they have lots of videos that might interest you.

[@mirabelkwende3709]

Oh yes my son had a crush since he was 12 and we always talk about it and laughed

[@raishiwekaka3345]

Boom!! Brian got it right. No chicken stew tastes the same. It's always kind of different from the previous. So without tasting it, I score you 100%

[@jareya]

So true... there are so many different ways to prepare a good stew.

[@bariyat777]

Hmmm You guys have become my biggest couple crush. I will take my time out soon to write about the day I feel in love with Erica. I really do just admire your wife so much... she's so cool and Godly in a very sweet way

[@mayowaedgar]

The food was so good, he said chicken jollof 😂😂😂

[@feb164]

Really nice tbh. You can use just blended fresh tomato puree and fry for long before adding broth or little water at the initial stage, helps with taste and stew thickness later on. For the most part, canned tomatoes may not be needed except based on your choice or for jollof rice.

[@taikehtwins]

Can we get to the Chicken stew video already 😩 you guys the suspense is too much😂😂😂😂

[@Mzjosfyne]

Nice work Mrs Chinyere Tim Godfrey

[@taikehtwins]

You're cooking next week, next 2 weeks and 3 weeks😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@derinolaomoniyi1333]

good job ..I loved watching this episode. You don't need tomato paste for stew, once you let the tomato and pepper fry for a while then it thickens very well. I think in the US the best tomato to use is plum tomato, less acidic for our stew. I enjoyed it from the screen.

[@andiesplace3373]

Wahala see the way I’m just smiling 😅. Love you guys ❤

[@EstherDeesLifestyle]

Go chef Erica!!! 🙌🏽 🙌🏽😁😁

[@tehillamabwe4568]

Always blessed watching your video from United Kingdom 🇬🇧. I MUST SAY THOUGH I DO MISS THE "SHINE SHINE SONG INTRO THOUGH, ITS A VIBE 😅🙆🏾‍♀️♥️

[@02IOMA]

I miss that one oo but this one is giving another vibe on its own I don't even know which to choose!!!!😅😂

[@sumwenosagie61]

So proud of you Erica ❤

[@dikkodeborah2392]

Beautiful family ✨❤️

[@nayomi776]

Watching you from Uganda. You bless me. Good ambassadors for Christ.

[@miraclendubuisi5385]

Mrs Godfrey is so beautiful 😍

[@osalueseenodiana1894]

I really enjoyed this video. It’s a 10/10 for me. You just gained a subscriber❤️

[@reglizfoundation7716]

Great work Mrs Godfrey🔥

[@iambukkytv]

Erica pls wear gloves to cut those pepper next time because you are still breastfeeding if am not wrong. Because normatter how you wash your hands, if you breastfeed with it, the baby will feel it, or you may accidentally rub your face with your hand sometimes. Secondly, use smaller pot for stew, thirdly, never full up your food processor with pepper, it will damage quicker. No 4, get cooking Apron so that the pepper will not splash on your cloth. You did amazing job and I love all your videos. ❤❤❤ God bless your family ❤❤

[@02IOMA]

At this rate I might be running mad oo because the way I look forward to like all your videos is crazy like if I am bored I will just enter youtube and start watching you video again😅 much love from your Naija people😁😍😍

[@taikehtwins]

Aww Bryan has a crush😊We believe it's pretty normal, it shows he's maturing😅😅 You're good Tim, what you said to him is on point👌

[@munclaire5386]

Yaaaaassss Mr.Godfrey have yourself AKABANGA from Kigali Rwanda. Next time give us a shout out 😂😉

[@folukesworld1664]

Super proud of you. Weldone Erica😍😍

[@estheramike]

No need for tomato purée Just ensure to let it cook more Well done gurl You did it👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Adaeze.c.n]

Well done Erica 👍🏻🥂

[@awontunadine6430]

It's her pronounciation of Mbanga for me😂😂😂😂 so lovely😅😊

[@peacefulindulgence3014]

I jus love Mrs fearless💕💕 although she wan come dey fear small small sha... But you did super amazing honestly

[@alisahrichard5511]

Its the way she says enough riro and banga😅

[@ebubeanyiam3472]

😂😂 this is good.❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@adeolaamusan]

Well done Erica!!!! ❤ You did great and we are all rooting for you! A tip that may help - use little or no canned tomato paste when you cook stew 😊 For me - I do like 10 Roma tomatoes/ 1 habanero pepper/ 1 red onion because my family does not really like spicy food. I’m sure you’ll become a pro Naija chef soon 😊God bless your family

[@njo411able]

So proud of you ❤

[@sonymatthew]

This is superb and Amazing

[@ceceverathomasoffical.]

In any little time I have mehnn. I'm always coming online to watch something from Your Guys.and I love it. It's Educative and helps to keep me prepare in some ways and I love it. Especially in your relationship Episode I go back to it every time. Dating Experience. I come online almost every time and day to check if there something new.😂😂😂😂. Hi Bryan. To Mr and Mrs Godfrey I love you Guys. Mrs ERICA ❤❤❤❤❤❤. KISSSSS...I love you Ma. I'm watching from NIGERIA.BENIN CITY.

[@carolinezimba994]

Beautifulll family💥💥

[@chiamakanwokedi3421]

I need to say how much I love 😍 your costume for every episode...I feel it's so intentional and beautiful. I particularly love these Tees. And I looooovvveeeee the intro song. God bless you Mr & Mrs. Godfrey.❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@adedunkelala8485]

Great job the Godfreysss 😊

[@Smiles410]

Love your T-shirts❤❤❤

[@calebatuma7]

Love u guys so much i have been coming to u guys page to check for updates can't wait for the next video love watching from Nigeria ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@elizabethfrid2176]

I’m late today, Hello there! Watching from London

[@meddyhlung]

the BANANA GUYS with rice yeah this was different and I loved it

[@stellasamuel7174]

Love you guys 💕

[@meddyhlung]

Welldone Mrs Godfrey

[@erabanabaritheophilus4622]

The pot is deep tho😃 but i love you guys

[@taikehtwins]

Lol he said I get confused which one is her grandma😂😂😂

[@whitneykatoroli4808]

New subbie from Namibia 🇳🇦 ❤❤

[@constance344]

Good job Erica. Keep practicing ❤and soon you will perfect.

[@immaculatejohn7105]

See the way I was waiting patiently for Teemgodfrey to taste the food😅

[@iraflora1616]

Akabanga means "secret" in Kirundi. I believe the spice origin is from Burundi.

[@ebibeinyaitobin7858]

I love you guysss❤️

[@nmesomaemmanuel5012]

❤️❤️❤️

[@KingBMGO1]

You nailed the stew.pls send mine o.

[@ajiriakpovi8879]

Go Banga Soup🍜!!!!!!! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@hadassahmiracle]

you did so well way better than me🤣🤣🤣🤣 ,i think its because you didn't add thyme and also you didn't allow it to fry for a while , next time just allow it to fry on low heat

[@Enochsings_Ayuk]

Please that version of Amen that played during the break, how can we get it ohh....

[@bennethamobi]

HI WATCHING FROM ITALY PLS WHENEVER YOU INTENT TO CREATE A CONTENT ABOUT COOKING A NIGERIAN DISHES MAKE SURE THE GARGET IS FAR AWAY FROM THE GAS BECAUSE HE CAN EASILY CURSE AN EXPLOSION IF YOU'RE NOT BEEN CAREFUL ENOUGH? 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@tuvieonotu4802]

Wow that’s my native name! Everyone loves Chinyere! It means God’s gift/ God gave! I think the name fits you 😏

[@onyinyeukoha9332]

Erica is indeed Chinyere!!

[@firdawsalaga3919]

She should make efo riro. Quite easy

[@nayomi776]

Shine Shine song please as your intro❤

[@bsai3458]

Good job Mrs Godfrey ✌🏾Strange to see banana with rice and stew Mr Godfrey 😊

[@purityObijiaku1]

❤❤

[@brightestlighttv7157]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@littforwhat1110]

Egusi

[@michellekudzi6248]

Make fried rice next

[@rosemarydavid9880]

Lots of love❤ from Botswana🎉

[@udidupi9657]

Make efo riro🎉😊

[@brightestlighttv7157]

❤❤❤❤

[@Memoanesu]

Watching from Zimbabwe. I enjoy and love the vibe you have.

[@EleanorAEdeh]

I love you guys.🎉