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Paleo West African Groundnut Stew with Chicken recipe by Safe Plated

Paleo West African Groundnut Stew with Chicken

A hearty and flavorful West African-inspired stew made with chicken and a rich groundnut (peanut) sauce. This paleo version uses almond butter instead of peanuts.

55m4 servings
Contains nuts
550 cal|45g protein|30g carbs|30g fat|7g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 680 g Chicken Thighs
  • 0.5 cup Almond Butter
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ginger
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 medium Sweet Potato
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 0.5 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Black Pepper

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

Instructions

  1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cook for 1 minute more.
  4. 4Add chicken thighs and brown on all sides.
  5. 5Stir in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, diced sweet potato, and almond butter.
  6. 6Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender.
  7. 7Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Serve hot.

Substitutions

Almond Butter →

Almond butter substitutes for traditional peanut butter to comply with a paleo diet.

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