African Chicken Peanut Stew
African Chicken Peanut Stew is loaded with spices and creamy nutty flavor! So cozy and delicious, but also healthy. Paleo and Whole30 options!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, avocado oil, or olive oil
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 medium sized white onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
- 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and diced into small pieces
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp sea salt + more to taste
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup peanut butter* either crunchy or smooth is fine
- 32 oz chicken broth
- Fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large pot to medium heat. Add 1 tbsp coconut oil, and place chicken breast in the pot. Cook for 4-6 minutes until chicken is browned on the outside (may be a little uncooked on the inside). Remove from pot and set aside. Keep the pot hot.
- Add remaining oil to the pot and let melt. Place onion, garlic, ginger, and sweet potato into the pot. Let vegetables sauté for 5-7 minutes or until sweet potatoes begin to soften and onions are translucent. Now stir in the cumin, coriander, and sea salt.
- Bring chicken back to the pot. Add tomatoes, peanut butter, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and continue to stir the stew.
- Reduce heat to medium low. Let simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Top each bowl with fresh cilantro, peanuts, and salt to taste. Serve hot!
Notes
*You can use almond butter or cashew butter in place of the peanut butter
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1134mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 8168IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg