African Chicken Peanut Stew (Plasas)

Name: African Chicken Peanut Stew (Plasas)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2-2 pounds bone-in and skin-on chicken pieces; Coconut oil for frying; 1 large yellow onion; 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes; 6 ounce can tomato paste; 10 ounce package frozen spinach; 1/3 cup unsweetened peanut butter; 3 Maggie or Knorr tomato bouillon cubes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup chicken broth; Optional: For some heat add some red chilis or hot sauce

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
454 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
African

African Chicken Peanut Stew (Plasas)

Nevaeh Sloan

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Simple ingredients come together in this wonderfully flavorful Chicken Peanut Stew. It's a perfect example of West African comfort food at its best!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 1/2-2 pounds bone-in and skin-on chicken pieces (alternatively beef is also commonly used)
Coconut oil for frying
1 large yellow onion , chopped
28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
6 ounce can tomato paste (not tomato sauce)
10 ounce package frozen spinach , fully thawed and drained
1/3 cup unsweetened peanut butter
3 Maggie or Knorr tomato bouillon cubes (a popular ingredient in West African cooking)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chicken broth
Optional: For some heat add some red chilis or hot sauce

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Instructions

Heat some oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven until very hot. Generously brown the chicken pieces on all sides (crucial for the flavor of the sauce). Remove the chicken.In the same pot, add some more oil and cook the onions until caramelized. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer, stirring until the peanut butter is fully incorporated. Return the chicken to the sauce, nestling it in the sauce. Cover and simmer over low for at least one hour. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with steamed rice or Fufu (see blog post for explanation).Note: This dish tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had more time to meld.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 454kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 1531mg (64%) Potassium 1400mg (40%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 8155IU (163%) Vitamin C 34.8mg (39%) Calcium 120mg (12%) Iron 4.9mg (27%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 454 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	454kcal	23%
Carbohydrates	20g	7%
Protein	29g	58%
Fat	30g	46%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Cholesterol	111mg	37%
Sodium	1531mg	64%
Potassium	1400mg	30%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	8155IU	163%
Vitamin C	34.8mg	39%
Calcium	120mg	12%
Iron	4.9mg	27%