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African Peanut Stew

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Author: Imma Published:10/28/2014Updated:5/20/2021
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African Peanut Stew-Creamy ,Quick and easy groundnut  Stew. 

Peanut stew

In the West, Groundnuts are almost invariably eaten as snack, mixed into salads, or transformed into peanut butter paste. However, in Africa, this nut has been an important source of food for centuries  –and it is used in a number of different ways-throughout the continent depending on the region-a little goes a long way. The most common use is to flavor sauces, soups or add thickness any meal.

 

In West Africa, It is used to make this hearty stew – a rich stew with a tempting combination of flavors – garlic, ginger, herbs and of course a little bit of spice. The good thing about this recipe is that it is open to so many variations based on your preferences, availability of ingredients and time. You can never go wrong with this soup.

 

Here, I used Peanut butter paste. You can use any variety depending on what you have on hand- go for 100% Peanut butter for an intensified peanut flavor without the added sugar. It does make a difference.

Don’t sweat it though, I must admit that I sometimes use whatever brand I have on hand.

If you have time just make your own peanut butter by grinding roasted peanuts in a food processor or coffee grinder. That’s how this stew is made in Africa

Traditionally ground soup or stew is made with peanuts, tomatoes, onions with or without protein depending ones preference. You may use less oil or omit completely for a healthier stew – just omit the tomato sauce.

Serve with any starchy side rice, plantains, potatoes and or vegetables

 

Enjoy it!

 

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African Peanut Stew

African Peanut Stew - Creamy ,Quick and easy groundnut Stew. 
4.87 from 22 votes
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Total: 50 mins
African
Servings 5 -6

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2- 3 pounds chicken legs or thighs
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 fresh tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ginger chopped
  • 3 tablespoons parsley
  • ½ cup Peanut butter or peanut paste
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Season chicken with your favorite seasoning – I used creole or just use, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Blend tomatoes, ½ of the onions, garlic, parsley, and ginger. Set aside
  • In a large pot or saucepan heat oil over medium heat, then add the chicken and brown on both sides about 5-10 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside. You may skip this step and proceed with the next.
  • Add remaining onions, if desired , to the saucepan, stir for about 2 minutes then add tomato sauce(mixture of blend tomatoes and spices) and paprika
  • Pour the tomato mixture into the saucepan -bring to a boil and let it simmer stirring frequently to prevent any burns- about 5 minutes.
  • Next, add the peanut butter, chicken and 2 cups of water or chicken stock, season with, chicken bouillon, salt and cayenne pepper. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes or more
  • Adjust the soup thickness with water/chicken stock if necessary and let simmer to desired thickness
  • Drip a little soup from your stirring spoon. If you are satisfied with the thickness of your soup, serve it with rice.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 531kcal (27%)| Carbohydrates: 8g (3%)| Protein: 29g (58%)| Fat: 43g (66%)| Saturated Fat: 17g (106%)| Cholesterol: 151mg (50%)| Sodium: 187mg (8%)| Potassium: 580mg (17%)| Fiber: 2g (8%)| Sugar: 3g (3%)| Vitamin A: 1015IU (20%)| Vitamin C: 12.3mg (15%)| Calcium: 36mg (4%)| Iron: 1.7mg (9%)
Author: Imma
Course: Main
Cuisine: African
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Nutrition Facts
African Peanut Stew
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531 Calories from Fat 387
% Daily Value*
Fat 43g66%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Cholesterol 151mg50%
Sodium 187mg8%
Potassium 580mg17%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 1015IU20%
Vitamin C 12.3mg15%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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African peanut stew

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  1. ZB says

    Posted on 10/17 at 5:25AM

    4 stars
    As a child my mother would always add hard boiled eggs ……

    Reply
    • Imma says

      Posted on 10/17 at 9:38AM

      You can definitely do that if you choose too!

      Reply
  2. Mary Anne Cramer says

    Posted on 10/14 at 5:45PM

    My daughter took one bite and said, “This recipe goes on the keep list!”. It is delicious! My daughter is allergic to peanuts, so I used ‘Wow Butter’ which is the closest thing that we’ve found to peanut butter. I couldn’t tell that it wasn’t peanut butter. I used chicken flavored Knorr pods for the bullion. So delicious! Comforting, rich, bold, interesting…I am a committed Afican Bites user. Thank you! I look forward to trying more of your recipe.

    Reply
  3. Mary Anne Cramer says

    Posted on 10/14 at 5:43PM

    My daughter took one bite and said, “This recipe goes on the keep list!”. It is delicious! My daughter is allergic to peanuts, so I used ‘Wow Butter’ which is the closest thing that we’ve found to peanut butter. I couldn’t tell that it wasn’t peanut butter. I used chicken flavored Knorr pods for the bullion. So delicious! Comforting, rich, bold, interesting…I am a committed Afican Bites user. Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Jamal says

    Posted on 9/30 at 12:59PM

    Delicious! I used this recipe to make this with Mediterranean style chicken (Sheesh Tawook), and it was delicious. I saw a previous comment wherein the person made it with lamb, so I’m going to give that a try next time. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
  5. CK says

    Posted on 2/9 at 6:51PM

    Could this work with ground lamb meat? What modifications would you recommend, if any?

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 2/10 at 5:36AM

      Hi Ck, I haven’t tried this with ground lamb meat , so can’t give you exact measurements or instructions. If I were to try it out I would shape into meatballs , panfry before adding to the stew.

      Reply
      • Camille-Kay N Brewer says

        Posted on 2/11 at 6:49PM

        5 stars
        I tried it with chicken wings and it turned out great. I like spicy stews so I added a chili pepper and a part of a jalapeno pepper to the blend with the tomatoes, onion, etc. I kept the seasoning for the chicken basic and light by just using salt and pepper. My husband and I both loved it. Compliments for a great recipe and an even more wonderful website!

    • Nia Simmonds says

      Posted on 5/9 at 7:07AM

      YES! Lamb meat is perfect for this Peanut Butter Stew. In fact my mother always made it with lamb, rarely chicken.

      Good luck!

      Reply
    • Jason says

      Posted on 5/12 at 1:41PM

      5 stars
      Amazing recipe!! My girlfriend loves peanut stew I we usually get it from some African restaurants around however I wanted to attempt to make it from scratch. This recipe was great actually my gf said it’s the best she’s ever tasted. I used shredded chicken breast instead of chicken thighs. Added some cumin as well. And we like spicy food so added more cayenne pepper than called for. Such a versatile dish will make it again.

      Reply
      • imma africanbites says

        Posted on 5/13 at 5:31AM

        Thank you for sharing those tips. Glad you guys love it.

  6. Whitney says

    Posted on 1/7 at 6:10PM

    5 stars
    I made this tonight to freeze for my maternity leave. It is very good but a very mild flavor. Just checking to make sure that it’s supposed to be very mildly spiced before I freeze it.

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 1/7 at 9:07PM

      Hi Whitney,
      Yes it is. It’s not too spicy. Congratulations on your pregnancy ; may your new baby bring you abundant happiness!

      Reply
  7. Latreece says

    Posted on 10/22 at 3:06PM

    5 stars
    Great recipe. The only things I’ll do differently the next time is to cook my chicken longer before I add it to the mixture. I’ll also double the ingredients because it didn’t produce enough soup/stew. My husband really enjoyed the dish. I look forward to making it again!

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 10/28 at 8:55AM

      Thanks or the feedback! So happy to hear it worked out well .

      Reply
  8. yenwoda says

    Posted on 3/24 at 8:04PM

    5 stars
    Fantastic recipe! One of those dishes where the serving size is 4-6, but somehow there isn’t much left over after dinner for two..

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 3/25 at 2:01PM

      Great!Thanks for the feedback

      Reply
  9. mitch says

    Posted on 9/20 at 10:19AM

    Hi there,

    In your Instructions, step 4, you add tomato sauce and paprika, but tomato sauce isn’t listed in your Ingredients. Can you please let us know how much tomato sauce to use? Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 9/21 at 8:53PM

      Hi Mitch! The tomato sauce is the tomato blend(tomatoes, onions..). No extra tomato sauce is needed. Let me know how this works for you. Recipe updated to make it clearer . Thanks

      Reply
  10. Simona says

    Posted on 9/8 at 6:08AM

    5 stars
    I cooked a vegetarian version of this, with zucchini, carrot, parsley and mushrooms instead of the chicken, and it came out extremely good! It’s probably one of my favourite dishes now 🙂

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 9/9 at 7:53AM

      Yay! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

      Reply
  11. Deandra says

    Posted on 4/5 at 11:47AM

    Would this work fine with almond butter? I prefer the taste to peanut butter and would probably use less as a result.
    Also, are those 5 thighs alone enough for the recipe? I see the second pan full of legs, so I just want to make sure I don’t attempt it with too little chicken.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 4/5 at 1:14PM

      Yes, the 5 thighs are good enough. But they were extremely big. 6-7 would do just fine.

      Reply
  12. Etaka L. says

    Posted on 4/2 at 8:57PM

    I wanted to know what the 6 the pictures was. I see blended tomatoes but what is the blended mis on top. What does it consist of?

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 4/3 at 9:09AM

      I the blended consist of the herbs, garlic and some onions. Just blend the tomatoes, garlic , parsley and onions- it’a a lot easier.

      Reply
  13. Fousseyni says

    Posted on 3/10 at 6:33AM

    5 stars
    Vrainmt ça me fais plaisir de m’voiye des foits

    Reply
  14. Didina Gnagnide Angorinie says

    Posted on 3/9 at 11:36AM

    I wish this stew would materialize in front of me right now…I love peanuts, always have. Too bad I’m on a diet right now : ( . (Being an enthusiastic cook while having hypothyroidism is hard : ( : ( ). But I will remember about it. Also, could I use chicken chunks instead of boned meat? I know the bone makes it more flavorful, but many times I don’t feel like de-boning the chicken before eating it…

    Always happy to see your stuff Imma!!

    Reply
  15. Eileen M Steinberg says

    Posted on 1/5 at 12:42PM

    I haven’t yet tried your recipe, but it looks good. It seems it might be much like the groundnut stew I enjoyed in Northern Nigeria many years ago when my husband and I were at the American consulate in Kaduna. Almost always this was served at parties and it was greatly enhanced by the addition of many side bowls of various things one could sprinkle over the top of the rice and stew: chopped peanuts, chopped green onions, chopped green and/or red peppers, chopped hard boiled eggs, chutney, chopped fresh pineapple, shredded fresh coconut, even bananas. It can look quite spectacular in its presentation and of course it is delicious!

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 1/6 at 4:49PM

      OMG! Can’t wait to try out some of those add ins. They all sound good to me. Thanks for sharing Eileen.

      Reply
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