This peanut chicken stew really hits the spot on a cold winter night. Every time I make it, my husband and I look at each other and say, “Why don’t we have this a lot more often?” It’s easy, it’s yummy, it’s filling, and even my cautious eaters like it.
African Peanut Chicken Stew
- 3 TBSP olive oil
- 1 TBSP minced garlic
- 1 med. onion, diced
- 2 c. rice (we use white, but you could use brown as well)
- 6 c. chicken stock
- 2 chicken breasts, chopped into 1″ cubes
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 15-oz. can stewed/diced tomatoes
- 1/2 c. smooth or chunky peanut butter
- 1/4-1/2 c. roasted unsalted peanuts
- 1 red bell pepper, diced or sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
Start by sautéeing the onions and garlic in the olive oil, until translucent. Add the dry rice and continue to sautée–this brings out more flavor in the rice. After about 2 minutes, add the chicken stock and the chicken chunks, and the red pepper flakes. Stir occasionally to keep the rice from clumping. As the rice expands, add water as necessary–you want to keep it the consistency of a chunky soup until the rice is tender, then let the liquid cook off a bit.
When the rice is tender, add the tomatoes, peanut butter, peanuts and red bell peppers. Keep stirring to allow the peanut butter to melt into the soup. Allow to cook for a few minutes longer, then remove from heat and serve immediately with a good crusty bread.
Optional: add a teaspoon or so of curry powder.
Laura
I have a similar recipe that I LOVE! Funny, before I started cooking regularly I never would have thought that peanut butter would be good as an ingredient.
That looks great! I’m definitely going to try it, and when I do, I’ll be sure to link back to you. Happy New Year!
How can a recipe coming out of a hot country be so perfect for a cold winter eve?
My mom and i love to make a version of this recipe.It comes out of the More With Less cookbook. Some of the recipies in there are actualy pretty good.In that recipe tomatos and tomato paste are in it and beef is used.Peanut dishes are reallllyyy good.
I have been searching a nice stew recipe! Thanks for this post! I have something new to make this weekend!
I just tried this yesterday! And my family loved it! They told me it was a different kind of stew! Thanks for sharing.
It’s funny — I always forget how much I like peanut butter in savory preparations. And then I make up a batch of Thai peanut noodles… or satay… and I remember. Bet this stew is similar! Looks delicious.
Yum! I love everything about this! That reminds me that I made a sweet potato peanut soup – I need to make yours though!
Perhaps you’d better share your sweet potato peanut soup, biz! (Please????)
Love it! Thanks for posting this recipe.. it’s now a staple in my home. I use green peppers instead of red just because they are less expensive and it is still awesome