GHANA PEANUT CHICKEN

This dish is a staple in Ghana and found in all the homes.  It has a sweet, savoury and slightly spicy flavour which is then lifted with the addition of sweet potatoes, peanuts and ginger.  You will love it!!

Serves 6

Ingredients

1 whole chicken cut into pieces or you can get an assortment of legs and thighs.

2 Tbsp oil

2 onions, sliced thinly

4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

3 Tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated

2 large golden kumara, peeled, cut into 1.5 cm cubes

1 400g tin chopped tomatoes

¾ tsp cayenne pepper

1.5 litres chicken stock

1 cup peanut butter

Salt and cracked pepper to taste

1 generous bunch coriander, roughly chopped

½ cup toasted peanuts

Method

Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in large heavy based casserole which is suitable for stove top and oven.

When the oil is very hot add the chicken pieces and brown all over. Remove and set aside.

Lower the temperature and add the onions, garlic and ginger.  Cook for 5 minutes or until softened.

Return the chicken back to the casserole.

Add the kumara, tomatoes, cayenne and 1 litre of the chicken stock.  

With the remaining stock mix through the peanut butter until combined.  Pour the peanut mixture into the stew and stew to combine.

Simmer for 1 hour or until the chicken is tender and almost falling from the bone.

Serve with coriander and peanuts.