West African-Style Peanut Stew with Chicken

African-inspired spices infuse the peanut butter and tomato base of this hearty one-pot stew starring chicken, sweet potatoes, and collard greens. This recipe, which appeared in Allrecipes magazine's Dec/Jan 2020 issue, comes from Ellie's new cookbook, "Whole in One: Complete, Healthy Meals in a Single Pot, Sheet Pan, or Skillet". This keeps up to 4 days, chilled in an airtight container.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 444 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
• ⅓ cup natural peanut butter
• 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes with juices
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• ½ bunch collard greens, tough ribs removed and leaves chopped
• 6 tablespoons chopped peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken; cook until no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining chicken.

Step 2

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot and reduce heat to medium. Add onion; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, 30 seconds.

Step 3

Stir in broth, tomatoes, sweet potato, collard greens, and red bell peppers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Return chicken and accumulated juices to the pot. Return to a boil, then stir in peanut butter; simmer until incorporated and chicken is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped peanuts.