There are many different versions of peanut butter stew
African groundnut stew with chicken is a hearty traditional African stew recipe that's easy to make and can be made vegan, vegetarian or with chicken.
Chicken Peanut Butter Stew

African recipes by African Gourmet
African groundnut stew recipe with chicken, the peanut butter adds richness and complexity this delicious African food recipe.
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Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts, chopped
1 medium sliced onion
1 medium chopped green pepper
1 cup smooth peanut butter
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups baby carrots
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flake
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Salt to taste
Directions
Boil chicken in 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth in a large pot for 10 minutes. Add onion, chopped pepper, carrots, tomato paste, salt, and cayenne pepper to chicken broth. Cook for 10 minutes. Add remaining broth to peanut butter and mix well. Add peanut butter to remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over rice or with Injera bread.
2 large chicken breasts, chopped
1 medium sliced onion
1 medium chopped green pepper
1 cup smooth peanut butter
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups baby carrots
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flake
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Salt to taste
Directions
Boil chicken in 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth in a large pot for 10 minutes. Add onion, chopped pepper, carrots, tomato paste, salt, and cayenne pepper to chicken broth. Cook for 10 minutes. Add remaining broth to peanut butter and mix well. Add peanut butter to remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over rice or with Injera bread.
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Injera bread |