West African Peanut Stew

This African peanut stew features chunks of chicken simmered with sweet potatoes and collard greens in a tomato broth thickened with peanut butter.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 731 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 cup chunky peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
• 1 pound chicken, cut into chunks
• 3 small sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with liquid
• 0.25 pound collard greens, roughly chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat peanut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, ginger, and garlic in hot oil until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until completely browned. Season with crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Pour in chicken stock. Stir in sweet potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot partially with a lid, and cook at a simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in tomatoes, peanut butter, and collard greens. Partially cover the pot and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, about 20 more minutes.