West African Peanut Chicken Recipe

Name: West African Peanut Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken breasts or 3 lbs chicken thighs; 1/2 cup cooking oil; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped; SAUCE; 2 cups chicken broth (heated to simmering); 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; salt; black pepper; red cayenne pepper; chopped peanuts

Servings: persons

3 lbs chicken breasts or 3 lbs chicken thighs
1/2 cup cooking oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
SAUCE
2 cups chicken broth (heated to simmering)
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
salt
black pepper
red cayenne pepper
chopped peanuts

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Remove chicken skins; wash and pat dry.
3
Brown chicken in oil, a few pieces at a time, and remove from heat.
4
Brown onion and garlic; remove from heat.
5
Place chicken, onion, and garlic in casserole dish.
6
In a medium bowl, blend chicken broth, peanut butter, and tomato paste. Add seasonings and chopped peanuts; pour over chicken.
7
Bake covered, 45 minutes to 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
8
Serve over hot cooked rice. Serves 4.

1296

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

154

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs chicken breasts or 3 lbs chicken thighs, 1/2 cup cooking oil, 2 medium onions, chopped, 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, West African Peanut Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry 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 Peanut Chicken

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