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African Chicken Peanut Stew

African Chicken Peanut Stew

African Chicken Peanut Stew is creamy, nutty, and flavorful, loaded with chicken. Enjoy with rice or couscous for a healthy option.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine African
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • cast iron pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 inch ginger root, peeled and grated or 2 teaspoons ginger paste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion from about 1 medium onion
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 cups water divided
  • 2 cubes stock cubes (Maggi) About 4g per cube
  • ¾ cup natural peanut butter
  • 4 oz mushrooms sliced
  • ¼-1/2 cup frozen spinach thawed and squeezed to remove excess water

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken. Add 1 teaspoon of the minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of ginger to the chicken. Add a quarter teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of ground white pepper. Toss to combine. Set chicken aside.
  • Sauté Mushrooms. Pour 1 tablespoon of oil into a pot on high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms. Sprinkle on a pinch of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of white pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove mushrooms from pan.
  • Cook Chicken. Add the remaining one tablespoon of oil into the same pan. Add the chicken to the pot in a single layer. Let it cook on one side for about 5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Remove chicken from pot.
  • Sauté Onions. Add the onions to the pot and sauté for about 2 minutes until translucent. Add the remaining garlic and ginger and stir for about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and stir for about a minute.
  • Add Water and Stock Cubes. Add 2 cups of water and stir. Add the stock cubes and remaining salt, then stir to combine well. Bring to a simmer.
  • Add Peanut Butter. Add the peanut butter to the pot and stir well until combined. Add in the remaining 1 cup of water and stir.
  • Add Back Chicken. Add the cooked chicken back into the pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Add Veggies. Add mushrooms back into the pot, stir to combine, then add the spinach and stir. Let it simmer for 1 minute then turn off the heat.

Notes

Enjoy with rice or other side dishes like couscous for a healthier option.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg
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