Description
Warm up with a bowl of flavorful African Chicken Peanut Stew, a hearty dish with tender chicken, sweet potatoes, and a rich peanut butter broth. This West African-inspired stew is a perfect blend of savory and slightly spicy, guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
Stew:
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, creamy
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
- Chopped roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Heat oil in a pot, season chicken with salt and pepper, then brown for 5–6 minutes. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, sauté onion until softened. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, cayenne, paprika, and cinnamon; cook until fragrant.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in sweet potato, bell pepper, diced tomatoes, and chicken. Mix in peanut butter and chicken broth.
- Cook Stew: Simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender. Add kale/spinach and cook for 3–5 minutes.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot, garnished with peanuts and cilantro.
Notes
- Serve over rice or with flatbread for a heartier meal.
- Flavors deepen if stew sits overnight. For a vegetarian option, use chickpeas or lentils.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: West African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
