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    Home » Main Dishes

    African Chicken Peanut Stew

    Published: Mar 12, 2019 · Updated: Apr 11, 2022 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    An easy spicy chicken peanut stew that is for peanut butter and chicken lovers.  It’s a rich and creamy dish ready in under 30 minutes.

    A creamy chicken dish in a peanut butter sauce

    In Ghana there is a dish called Hkatenkwan which is known as chicken and ground nut stew.  This dish is based on this with a few changes with the cooking method and no palm oil (which is a main ingredient in Ghanian cooking).   The Chief Taster's family are from Ghana and I am always interested when the family cook to taste the different spices.  

    This dish is spicy but also uses peanut butter, which gives a smooth taste.   There is a Ghanian soup which is similar, spicy and also uses peanut butter.  Absolutely delicious!

    If you like chicken satay, then you will like this chicken peanut stew. Spicy, creamy and nutty!  Serve with a side of cauliflower rice or just enjoy a bowl by itself.

    A chicken stew made with peanut butter

    One dish from Ghana that I love but is made with rice (so not for me when I am being strict with the carbs) BUT I thoroughly recommend is a dish called Jollof.   It's rice cooked in a spicy tomato sauce and just is lovely. Try the cauliflower rice version to serve with this dish.

    creamy chicken peanut stew

    Recipe Tips

    Add vegetables to this chicken peanut stew if you want.  I’ve made it with eggplant and okra but here have just kept it plain chicken.  If you don’t have fresh ginger or chilli, you could use ground spices instead.

    When using peanut butter, read the ingredients carefully as a lot can be packed with sugar.  Best to buy one from a health food shop. Keep it natural and unprocessed as possible. 

    More keto chicken recipes to try

    Keto Chicken Piccata

    Keto Cajun Chicken Meatballs

    Za'atar Roasted Chicken

    Low Carb Butter Chicken

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more information.


    This recipe was originally posted in 2013. I’ve updated the photos but the recipe remains the same.

    chicken peanut stew

    African Chicken Peanut Stew

    Angela Coleby
    A creamy chicken stew made with peanut butter
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine African
    Servings 2 People
    Calories 650 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 chicken breasts cut into chunks
    • 1 inch ginger, fresh choppped
    • 2 cloves garlic chopped
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
    • 7 oz chopped tomatoes tinned or fresh
    • ½ cup peanut butter no sugar
    • 2 red chillis chopped
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 cup stock chicken or vegetable

    Instructions
     

    • Place the ginger, garlic, red chillies and half the onion in a blender and blitz into a sauce.
    • Heat the oil in large saucepan.
    • On a medium heat, cook the sauce for 2- 3 minutes.
    • Add the chicken and coat it thoroughly in the sauce and cook for 5 minutes.
    • Add the tinned tomatoes, stock, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
    • Add the peanut butter and cook for a further 20 minutes.
    • Eat and enjoy!

    Notes

    The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
    Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by http://nutritiondata.self.com from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 43gFat: 49gFiber: 5g
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    1. Nik

      May 07, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      Did I miss what I’m supposed to do with the other half of the onion?

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      • Angela Coleby

        May 07, 2020 at 12:54 pm

        Call it a small onion. I didn't want too much onion in there so halved it.

        Reply
    2. Bee

      November 09, 2019 at 7:31 pm

      what size tin?

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      • Angela Coleby

        November 11, 2019 at 8:47 am

        A 14oz tin.

        Reply
    3. Doris

      April 24, 2015 at 6:02 pm

      What is a tin of chopped tomatoes.

      Reply
      • Divalicious

        April 26, 2015 at 7:06 pm

        A tin of cooked tomatoes...normally plum tomatoes.

        Reply
    4. SueQue

      October 04, 2013 at 8:24 pm

      Dear Diva, what a wonderful surprise. Long ago I had a lovely recipe for chicken-ground-nut stew but lost it in a (long ago) computer crash. I think this will be delicious. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Divalicious

        October 06, 2013 at 4:29 pm

        Sue...welcome and hope you enjoy the recipe!

        Reply

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