African Chicken and Peanut Stew

• Makes: 8 servings
• Prep: 15 mins
• Slow Cook: on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours

 

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 1/4 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 1/2 cup natural chunky peanut butter
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• Cilantro and Peanuts (optional)

Directions

1. Place chicken, sweet potatoes, ginger and garlic in bottom of slow cooker. In a bowl, whisk stock and peanut butter until blended. Stir in tomatoes, coriander, 1/2 tsp of the salt and the black pepper. Pour into slow cooker. Press down until chicken and potatoes are mostly submerged. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
2. Carefully remove chicken to a cutting board. Shred chicken, discarding bones. Stir vinegar and remaining 1/4 tsp salt into liquid. Stir in shredded chicken.
3. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro and peanuts, if using.

Nutrition Information for African Chicken and Peanut StewServings Per Recipe: 8

PER SERVING: 320 cal., 14 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 100 mg chol., 520 mg sodium, 22 g carb. (4 g fiber), 24 g pro. 

 

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