Hearty Groundnut Stew Recipe West African Comfort - Chef YoYo

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30 ml)
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped (deseeded for less heat. Use habanero as substitute and only use 1/2)
• 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces (680g)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (2.5 ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (1 ml) (optional, for extra heat)
• 4 cups chicken broth (950 ml)
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter (240 ml) (natural peanut butter preferred, unsweetened)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (411g)
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 1.5 cups)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)