North African Chicken And Sweet Potato Stew Recipe

Name: North African Chicken And Sweet Potato Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs, 4 bone-in chicken breast; 1 large onion; 1/4 cup vinegar; 1/3 cup apricot preserves or chopped dried apricots; 4 large sweet potatoes or yams; Dash salt; Dash pepper; 1 can garbanzo beans; 6 cups water or; 1 chicken bouillon cube; 3 cloves finely chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 Hour Before Serving; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon fenugeek; 1 tablespoon coriander; 1/3 cup golden raisins

Servings: persons

8 chicken thighs, 4 bone-in chicken breast
1 large onion
1/4 cup vinegar
1/3 cup apricot preserves or chopped dried apricots
4 large sweet potatoes or yams
Dash salt
Dash pepper
1 can garbanzo beans
6 cups water or
1 chicken bouillon cube
3 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 Hour Before Serving
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon fenugeek
1 tablespoon coriander
1/3 cup golden raisins

1
Brown chicken with salt, pepper in olive oil and remove from pot
2
Slice onion and add to empty pot with 1/4 c red wine vinegar - let steam with lid half on the pot until reduced, onions pink
3
Add 2-3 T olive oil and cook down onions you want them to be soft and carmelized but not burned
4
Put chicken back in pot with onions, add enough water to cover and two boullion cubes
5
Add apricot preserves, chick peas, cinnamon bring to a gentle boil and reduce to a simmer for about an hour.
6
1/2 hour before serving add peeled chunks of sweet potato to pot, spices, raisins
7
Simmer until sweet potatoes are soft (but not mushy) about 30 minutes
8
Serve over individual bowls of plain couscous with side garnishes of lemon wedges, hot sauce or tabasco, chopped cilantro. Give dinners a side plate for bones (you want to go through and remove the floating skin from the chicken before serving).

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 chicken thighs, 4 bone-in chicken breast, 1 large onion, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/3 cup apricot preserves or chopped dried apricots, and more.

Yes, North African Chicken And Sweet Potato Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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North African Chicken And Sweet Potato Stew

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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