West African Chicken Stew Recipe

Name: West African Chicken Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot; 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, divided; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Hot cooked brown rice, optional

Servings: persons

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, divided
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Hot cooked brown rice, optional

1
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, cook chicken over medium heat in 2 teaspoons oil for 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink; remove and set aside.
2
In the same pan, saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute longer.
3
Stir in the peas, tomatoes, sweet potato, broth, peanut butter, 1-1/4 teaspoons thyme and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potato is tender. Add chicken; heat through.
4
Serve with rice if desired. Sprinkle with remaining thyme.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided, and more.

Yes, West African Chicken 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.

West African Chicken Stew

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