Recipe: West African Peanut Stew (Chicken)Description: A hearty stew featuring tender chicken, rich peanut flavor, and a blend of spices, perfect for serving with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 2 tablespoon butter, 500 g chicken breast, 1 piece bell pepper, 1 piece carrot, 0.5 cup peanut butter, 1 can diced tomatoes, 2 cup water, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 cup cilantroInstructions: In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 500 grams of chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces, and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes. Add 1 diced bell pepper and 1 diced carrot to the pot, cooking for an additional 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in 0.5 cup of peanut butter, 1 can of diced tomatoes (400 grams), 2 cups of water, and 1 teaspoon of cumin. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the stew cook for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally and add salt to taste. Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro, alongside crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: African, stew, chicken, gluten-freeThis West African Peanut Stew (Chicken) recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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West African Peanut Stew (Chicken)

A hearty stew featuring tender chicken, rich peanut flavor, and a blend of spices, perfect for serving with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
West African Peanut Stew (Chicken) - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
2 tablespoonsbutter
1.1 poundschicken breast

cut into bite-sized pieces

1bell pepper

diced

1carrot

diced

0.5 cupspeanut butter
1 candiced tomatoes

400 grams

2 cupswater
1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonssalt
Optional
0.25 cupscilantro
Optional

chopped, for garnish

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 500 grams of chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces, and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes.

2

Add 1 diced bell pepper and 1 diced carrot to the pot, cooking for an additional 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.

3

Stir in 0.5 cup of peanut butter, 1 can of diced tomatoes (400 grams), 2 cups of water, and 1 teaspoon of cumin. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

4

Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the stew cook for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally and add salt to taste.

5

Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro, alongside crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
407
Calories
19.8g
Fat
13.1g
Carbs
44.9g
Protein
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