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West African Peanut Stew with Chicken
African peanut stew with chicken. Sweet spices meld to give this stew an exotic kick. Easily adapted to vegetarian.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 714 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons peanut oil (or coconut oil)
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 4 cups orange fleshed sweet potatoes scrubbed and cut into bite-sized chunks
- 13 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter (or cashew butter for Whole 30)
- 1 5 ounces fresh baby spinach kale or greens
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over a medium high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Then add garlic and ginger and continue cooking another 2-3 minutes.
- After that, add the chicken and cook, stirring until chicken is browned on all sides. Then add spices, red pepper, salt and black pepper, stirring to coat.
- Pour in chicken stock, and yams or sweet potatoes, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cover, cooking for 15 minutes.
- Uncover, stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, and peanut butter, mixing until blended. Continue cooking an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until yams are fork tender and liquid is reduced and thick.
- Remove from heat and stir in baby spinach. (If using tougher greens, add 5-10 minutes before done)
- Serve with rice, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
714kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
739mg
(31%)
Potassium
1.422mg
(0%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
16.258IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 714
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 714kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 739mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1.422mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 16.258IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.