How to make an African Chicken and Peanut Stew.
Ingredients: Serves 4-6
- 3 lbs chicken legs or thighs
- ½ cup peanut butter or peanut paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 fresh tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon ginger, chopped
- 3 tablespoons parsley
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Season chicken with your favorite seasoning or just use salt and pepper.
- Set aside.
- Blend tomatoes, ½ of the onions, garlic, parsley and ginger.
- Set aside
- In a large pot or saucepan heat oil over medium heat, then add the chicken and brown on both sides for about 5-10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Add remaining onions to the saucepan, stir for about 2 minutes then add tomato sauce (mixture of blend tomatoes and spices) and paprika.
- Pour the tomato mixture into the saucepan, bring to a boil and let it simmer stirring frequently to prevent any burns for about 5 minutes.
- Next, add the peanut butter, chicken and 2 cups of water or chicken stock.
- Season with chicken bouillon, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Let it simmer for about 10 minutes or more.
- Adjust the soup thickness with water/chicken stock if necessary and let it simmer to the desired thickness
- Serve with rice and enjoy!
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