West African chicken mafé (chicken stew in peanut sauce) By The Perfect Pantry

Name: West African chicken mafé (chicken stew in peanut sauce) By The Perfect Pantry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: West African Recipes
Ingredients: 2 ½ lbs lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1 ½ lbs lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 3 tsp chopped garlic; 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 small yellow onion; 1 small red bell pepper; 1/2 green bell pepper; 1 small jalapeño pepper; 4 cups chicken broth, low-sodium store-bought or homemade; 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter; 1 tbsp tomato paste; ¼ cup drained canned chopped tomato; ½ tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp peeled grated fresh ginger root; ½ cup coconut milk; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or parsley, for garnish

Published

2 weeks ago

August 1, 2022

Czardilyn

RatingDifficultyBeginner

West African chicken mafé (chicken stew in peanut sauce) By The Perfect Pantry

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time45 mins

From the pantry, you'll need: onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, fresh black pepper, jalapeño, chicken broth, peanut butter, coconut milk, canned chopped tomato, tomato paste, thyme, ginger root.

2 ½ lbs lb boneless, skinless chicken thighstrimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 ½ lbs lb boneless, skinless chicken breaststrimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

3 tsp chopped garlic, divided

1 tsp ground cayenne pepper(use lesser amount for a bit less heat)

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 small yellow onionfinely diced

1 small red bell pepperseeded and finely diced

1/2 green bell pepperseeded and finely diced

1 small jalapeño pepperseeds and ribs removed, finely diced

4 cups chicken broth, low-sodium store-bought or homemade