African Chicken in Peanut Sauce Recipe

I first had this in graduate school when a classmate from Ghana cooked it for an International progressive dinner. I fell in love with the combination of sweet peanuts and pungent spices. This is not a flavor you will easily forget, and it will keep you coming back for more!

Prep time: 20 minutes	American
Cook time: 50 minutes	Servings: 6

Ingredients

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4 pounds chicken pieces (remove skin to reduce fat content if you like)
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
For Spice Rub
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp chopped garlic
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper (or to taste)
For Peanut Sauce
1 small onion finely diced
1 small red bell pepper seeded and finely diced
1/2 green bell peper, seeded and finely diced
1 carrot finely diced
1 garlic clove minced
1 tsp finely diced and seeded jalapeno pepper
4 cups chicken broth or stock
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tomato, seeded and diced
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp peeled, grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup stirred coconut milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley for garnish

Directions

Stir together the Spice Rub ingredients and rub onto chicken
Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high. Add chicken in batches and brown on all sides. Transfer browned pieces to a platter or bowl.
Add 1 Tbsp oil, onion, bell peppers, carrot, garlic, and jalapeno to the pan. Cook about 5 min, until vegetables are soft. Add chicken broth and simmer about 20 minutes uncovered. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in remaining sauce ingredients, and simmer 2 minutes. Return browned chicken to the skillet and cook 25-30 minutes until chicken is tender. Stir occasionally to keep sauce from sticking. Turn chicken pieces mid-way through to ensure even cooking.
Garnish with parsley and serve over rice (we use brown rice). A green vegetable or salad makes a nice side.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving	%DV
Serving Size 427g
Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 636
Calories from Fat 413	65%
Total Fat 46.67g	58%
Saturated Fat 11.54g	46%
Trans Fat 0.12g
Cholesterol 154mg	51%
Sodium 717mg	30%
Potassium 789mg	23%
Total Carbs 8.45g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g	10%
Sugars 3.73g	2%
Protein 45.85g	73%