Dinner and Lunch · African
West African peanut chicken stew
Chicken simmered in a rich peanut and tomato stew.
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 52 min
- High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
- Dairy-free here means no milk, cheese, butter, yogurt or cream.
- Low-carb here means at most 30 g of carbohydrate a serving, and at most 26% of its calories.
Ingredients
For 4 servings- 700 g chicken thighs, boneless skinless
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
- 120 g peanut butter
- 400 ml chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Method
Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion until soft.
Add the garlic and ginger, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, peanut butter, broth and cayenne.
Add the chicken, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until cooked through.
Season with salt before serving.