Peanutty Chicken Gumbo

Peanutty chicken gumbo, made with peanut butter, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes, is a healthy dinner option for the family and is quick to make.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 534 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• ½ cup natural peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 sweet potato, diced
• 3 pounds chicken pieces
• 2 cups frozen okra

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Submerge chicken in salted water; drain and rinse.

Step 2

Combine chicken, onion, ginger, and salt in a large skillet; pour in 2 cups water. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk peanut butter and 1/2 cup liquid from skillet together in a bowl; stir into liquid mixture in skillet.

Step 4

Stir tomato sauce into peanut butter mixture in skillet. Add broth, okra, tomatoes, sweet potato, red pepper flakes, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce is slightly thickened, 25 to 30 minutes.