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Spice Up Your Kitchen with Flavorful African Chicken Stew!

This delicious African chicken stew recipe was inspired by my friend from Sierra Leone, West Africa, who cooks often for her family. Many ingredients can be modified, just use whatever you have on hand. Serve over white rice and garnish with unsalted peanuts and freshly chopped cilantro or parsley.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 1(3 pound)roasting chicken, deboned and cut into bite size pieces

  • 1largepotato, diced

  • 1mediumonion, chopped

  • 2clovesgarlic, crushed

  • 1teaspoonground cumin

  • 1teaspoonground coriander seed

  • 1teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 1teaspoonground black pepper

  • 1cupwater

  • ¾cupunsalted natural-style peanut butter

  • 1(15 ounce) canchickpeas, drained and rinsed

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown for 3 to 4 minutes; remove to a plate.

  2. Add potato, onion, and garlic to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, making sure garlic does not brown too much. Stir in cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, then pour in water. Add reserved chicken and any accumulated juices and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes.

  3. Stir in peanut butter and garbanzo beans until peanut butter is blended in. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, adjust seasoning, and serve.

Tips

You can use chicken breasts and thighs if preferred. Other suggested additions are turnips, carrots, and celery.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories615
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
36g 		46%
Saturated Fat
7g 		36%
Cholesterol
100mg 		33%
Sodium
620mg 		27%
Total Carbohydrate
32g 		11%
Dietary Fiber
6g 		23%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
44g
Vitamin C
16mg 		80%
Calcium
72mg 		6%
Iron
4mg 		21%
Potassium
827mg 		18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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