Botswanan Chicken Groundnut Stew

This traditional recipe from Botswana is for a classic stew of chicken cooked in a tomato, peanut butter and chili sauce. Adapted for a dinner featuring African-inspired foods.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  chicken thighs
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  green bell pepper, chopped
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon ginger, grated
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  chili flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, diced

Directions

1. Prepare the sauce by combining the sugar, chilli flakes, ginger, peanut butter and tomato paste in a bowl.
2. Slowly stir-in the water a little at a time until the sauce is smooth.
3. Add the oil to a large pan and fry the chopped onion until translucent. Add the chicken and continue frying until the chicken has begun to brown before adding the bell pepper. (Can add a chopped and seeded hot pepper if you like a little more heat!).
4. Continue cooking until the chicken is nicely browned all over.
5. Pour-in the peanut sauce and diced tomatoes and stir well.
6. Cover and reduce the heat to low simmer.
7. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Taste and add salt if needed.
8. Serve over rice or rice balls.