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    Home » Stews

    African chicken and peanut stew

    Posted: Aug 13, 2019 · Updated: Dec 12, 2022 by Tonje

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    African peanut stew

    This is some serious peanut butter magic. I'm such a fan! Watch out for more peanut butter stews in the near future. Meanwhile, if you're looking for more creamy chicken dinners, I highly recommend this creamy chicken and chorizo pasta recipe. Check also out my Slow cooker beef stew.

    Which peanut butter is good for cooking?

    Generally you want to choose plain, unsalted peanut butter for cooking. Always make sure to buy peanut butter that has 100% peanuts, as this gives you a good idea of how the peanut butter will behave during cooking. Some peanut butters tend to be quite thick and solid, while others are a lot more runny. A thin, runny nut butter is great for cooking and baking, especially if you intend to use it for a sauce, dip, or in a stew like this. Both smooth and chunky peanut butter works well, just keep in mind that the crunchy variety will result in small bits of peanuts all over the stew.

    Recipe

    African chicken and peanut stew

    African chicken and peanut stew

    Creamy, smooth peanut butter stew with chicken, potatoes and spinach.
    5 from 4 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine African
    Servings 4
    Calories 206 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 600 g potatoes, roughly diced
    • 2 chicken fillets, diced
    • 700 ml water
    • 2 chicken or vegetable bullion cubes
    • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 5 tbsp tomato pureé
    • 4 tbsp peanut butter
    • 3 handfuls spinach

    Optional

    • Handful peanuts

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a splash of water or oil in a pot. Add diced chicken, and cook for 5 minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken and set to the side.
    • In the same pot, add onion. Cook for a few minutes until translucent.
    • Add the garlic and cook for one more minute.
    • Add potatoes, water, bullion cubes, tomato pure and peanut butter. Stir to combine, put a lid on the pot and leave to cook for about 30 minute, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
    • Use a fork to check if the potatoes are softening. When they are almost done, add chicken and spinach, and cook for 5 minutes until heated through.
    • Remove from the heat and serve. Garnish with peanuts if you want.

    Notes

    This recipe gives 4 portions if served alone, or 5-6 if served with a side dish. African chicken and peanut stew is delicious served with rice, couscous, bulgur, flatbread or quinoa.
    Optionally you can sprinkle some peanuts on top, or even add some in the stew right before serving for texture. It gives a nice crunch that suits the stew really well.

    Make it vegan or vegetarian

    The recipe calls for chicken, but this can be left out if you prefer, or replaced with beans for added protein.

    Make it without peanuts

    If you have a peanut allergy, you can use almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter instead. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 16gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 107mgPotassium: 1015mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2127IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chicken, easy, healthy, peanut butter, quick
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Josi

      August 30, 2019 at 7:40 pm

      5 stars
      I've never heard of this dish but I am glad I've heard of it now! It looks fantastic! Thank you for expanding my horizons!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        August 30, 2019 at 7:42 pm

        It's honestly just sooo good! Glad you like it!

        Reply
    2. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      August 30, 2019 at 8:01 pm

      5 stars
      One of my most favourite dishes EVER! This looks absolutely incredible.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        August 30, 2019 at 8:03 pm

        We love it too, it's really delicious!

        Reply
    3. Sonia

      August 30, 2019 at 8:08 pm

      This looks super delicious ? i love peanuts and my family will definitely love this. Saving it

      Reply
      • Tonje

        August 30, 2019 at 8:13 pm

        Hope you love it as much as we do 🙂

        Reply
    4. Jessica Formicola

      August 30, 2019 at 8:23 pm

      5 stars
      I love everything about this stew! It looks so comforting and delicious, and I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        August 30, 2019 at 8:50 pm

        It really is, the sauce is creamy smooth from the peanut butter. I love it, and hope you do too!

        Reply
    5. Cathy

      August 30, 2019 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      This stew looks fabulous and so comforting! Perfect for the upcoming weather soon to come! Definitely indexing this one! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        August 31, 2019 at 6:32 am

        Thank you! Hope you like it 🙂

        Reply

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