West African Groundnut Stew
Creamy, warming chicken stew built on peanut butter and tomatoes with aromatic spices. A one-pot West African classic ready in under 45 minutes.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp ginger, fresh, grated
Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken into 1.5-inch chunks. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pot over medium-high until shimmering.
- 3
Add chicken and cook without stirring until golden on one side, ~4 minutes.
- 4
Stir and cook until all sides are opaque, ~4 minutes more. Remove to a plate.
- 5
Add onion to the pot and sauté until softened and translucent, ~5 minutes.
- 6
Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook until fragrant, ~60 seconds.
- 7
Add canned tomatoes with juice, chicken broth, and peanut butter.
- 8
Whisk until peanut butter dissolves and the sauce is smooth.
- 9
Return chicken to pot. Bring to a simmer and cover.
- 10
Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender.
- 11
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot with lid (at least 5 quarts)
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- whisk
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