AFRICAN PEANUT STEW WITH CHICKEN MEATBALLS
A play on traditional African peanut stew, this version uses chicken meatballs instead of chicken pieces. The earthy notes of peanut butter and sweet potato really make these meatballs sing.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the breadcrumbs with the milk in a medium bowl until the crumbs soak up the milk, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the ground chicken, onion, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, egg, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Use a 2-tablespoon ice cream scoop to form about 20 meatballs and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the meatballs are slightly golden on top and just cooked through, about 15 minutes; set aside.
- For the stew: Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic and jalapeno and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the color looks rusty, about 1 minute. Add the coriander, smoked paprika and cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add the sweet potatoes, chicken stock, canned tomatoes and peanut butter and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the sweet potato is tender, about 30 minutes. Uncover and stir in the meatballs, kale and peanuts; cook for 10 minutes. Taste and season with salt and black pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Serve with white rice.
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[email protected]This stew is a great make-ahead meal. It's even better the next day.
Adam Ogaz
[email protected]I served this stew with mashed potatoes and it was the perfect combination.
Emran Man
[email protected]I'm allergic to peanuts, so I used almond butter instead. It was still delicious!
Norbert Sz
[email protected]This stew is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Candace milewski
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my stew turned out really watery. Maybe I added too much liquid.
Jennifer Boulware
[email protected]This is my new favorite stew! It's so flavorful and comforting.
Md Refat Hossain
[email protected]Overall, I enjoyed this stew. It was easy to make and it had a great flavor.
Courtnie Kinney
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit dry, but the peanut sauce was delicious.
Naimur Rahman Abir
[email protected]This stew was a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more spices or herbs to give it more flavor.
Tommy Freeman
[email protected]I had some trouble finding all of the ingredients for this stew, but it was worth the effort. The end result was a delicious and authentic African dish.
Md Asif Babu
[email protected]This stew was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.
Jose Roman
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of peanut sauce, but this stew was surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced and the meatballs were cooked perfectly.
Ryker Bullock
[email protected]This stew is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it reheats well.
Liyas Liyas
[email protected]I made this stew for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavors and the meatballs were a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Raheel 1214
[email protected]This stew was absolutely delicious! The peanut sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken meatballs were tender and juicy. I served it over rice, and it was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.