African Chicken Stew

Submitted by Just_Ducky!!

"Adapted from World Recipes. I love chicken and cumin, this is a nice stew for any weather. You can use a whole chicken, de-boned and cut into pieces or breasts & thighs, skin on."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 lbs chicken
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 large potato, diced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup water
• 3⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

directions

1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a heavy (preferably ceramic cast iron) pot with a tight fitting lid, hat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and brown quickly.
2. Remove chicken from pan. Reduce heat to medium low, add garlic, onion and diced potato to the pan, saute for 2 - 3 minutes. Add herbs and spices.
3. Deglaze pot with water. Mix in chicken pieces. Cover with lid and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 - 15 minutes.
4. Stir in peanut butter and chickpeas ensuring peanut butter is mixed in well. Cover with lid and simmer addition 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
5. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve.