This African Chicken Peanut Stew (Mafe Poulet) recipe is SPICY and good! Chicken is tender in a spicy tomato~peanut~garlic~ginger sauce. This African chicken stew is a winner. Lots of flavors and textures. Enjoy.
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How To Cook SPICY AFRICAN CHICKEN PEANUT STEW (Mafe Poulet)
INGREDIENTS:
3-4 pounds bone in chicken thighs or legs
6 cups water or chicken broth
1 large diced yellow onion
1 peeled and diced sweet potato
2 peeled and diced russet potatoes
2 peeled and diced carrots
2 diced plum tomatoes
1 habanero or scotch bonnet pepper
6 ounces tomato paste
1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
5-6 cloves minced garlic
2 inch piece minced ginger
2-3 bay leaves
1 tsp. paprika
1/4 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
cilantro
salt and black pepper
1/4 cup oil
Season chicken with:
salt
black pepper
cayenne pepper
paprika
In a deep skillet on medium high add oil and seasoned chicken skin side down.
Cook for 6-8 minutes or until crust forms. Flip chicken and cook 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set to the side.
In same pan with about 1/2 cup oil/chicken fat, add onions. Cook and stir for one minute and add in minced garlic and ginger. Cook and stir for another minute.
Add in bay leaves. Add water/broth. Turn heat up to bring to simmer.
Add tomato paste, habanero/scotch bonnet pepper and chicken/juices back into the pan. Bring up to simmer and cook for one hour.
Half way during cooking, flip chicken and stir.
Skim excess fat and impurities from the top.
Place chicken to one side, add peanut butter and stir to incorporate.
Replace chicken.
Add diced tomatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes and russet potatoes.
Sprinkle with the amount of cayenne pepper that you like.
Stir in vegetables.
Bring up to simmer and cook for 15-20 more minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in a handful of cilantro - optional - OR, garnish individually.
Serve with steamed rice, broccoli or side salad.
Enjoy.
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