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Paleo Ghanaian Groundnut Stew with Chicken recipe by Safe Plated

Paleo Ghanaian Groundnut Stew with Chicken

A hearty and flavorful Ghanaian groundnut stew made with chicken and a creamy peanut-free base. This paleo version uses sunflower seed butter for richness and taste.

60m4 servings
DAIRY-freeSOY-free
520 cal|40g protein|20g carbs|30g fat|6g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 680 g Chicken thighs
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2.54 cm Ginger
  • 1 28 oz can Tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Sunflower seed butter
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp Palm oil
  • 1 small Scotch bonnet pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 4 cups Cauliflower rice

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Heat palm oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3Add minced garlic and grated ginger, and cook for another minute.
  4. 4Add chicken thighs and brown on all sides.
  5. 5Stir in crushed tomatoes, sunflower seed butter, chicken broth, chopped scotch bonnet pepper, salt, and pepper.
  6. 6Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  7. 7Serve hot over cauliflower rice.

Substitutions

Peanut butter → Sunflower seed butter

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