Chicken Pumpkin Peanut Stew Recipes

WEST AFRICAN-STYLE PEANUT STEW WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken; cook until no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining chicken.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot and reduce heat to medium. Add onion; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
• Stir in broth, tomatoes, sweet potato, collard greens, and red bell peppers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Return chicken and accumulated juices to the pot. Return to a boil, then stir in peanut butter; simmer until incorporated and chicken is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped peanuts.

SPICY PEANUT AND PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently until softened and just beginning to brown around the edges, about 4 minutes. Stir in the chile and pumpkin purée, and whisk in the water or stock. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and allow to simmer on low, giving an occasional stir, for 20 minutes or until slightly reduced and thickened. Remove the chile after the soup simmers if you don't care for much spice.
• Add coconut milk, agave or honey (if using), and peanut butter to the pot. Using an immersion blender or working in batches in a standing blender, purée the soup until smooth. Season with salt and keep warm over low heat. Do not bring soup up to a simmer or boil at this point. (This reduces the risk of the oils in the peanut butter separating and breaking the soup's smooth texture.)
• Divide soup between bowls, sprinkle with the chives and a dollop of crème fraîche or yogurt, or a drizzle of olive oil to make it vegan. Serve with a warm crusty baguette or chunks of warm sourdough for dipping.

CHICKEN AND PEANUT STEW

Steps:

• Rub chicken with garlic and spices; season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Working in 2 batches, brown chicken on all sides, turning as needed, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
• Add onion and jalapeno to pot, and cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomatoes and sweet potato; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
• Add peanut butter and broth to pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and add chicken. Cover, and simmer until chicken and potatoes are very tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot.

CHICKEN PUMPKIN STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; saute 4 minutes or until browned and remove to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onions, red pepper pieces, and garlic. Saute 4 minutes until softened.
• Add 1 1/2 cups broth, the tomatoes, paprika and salt.
• Bring to a boil; then add chicken, pumpkin and beans.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 12 minutes or until chicken and pumpkin are tender.
• Meanwhile stir remaining broth, the cornstarch and peanut butter in a bowl until smooth.
• Add to pot and stir until blended.
• Cook 2 minutes or until thickened. Enjoy!
• *Great with some nice crusty bread for dipping, yum :).

CHICKEN PUMPKIN-PEANUT STEW

Steps:

• Over medium-high heat, heat oil in a Dutch oven.
• Stir fry chicken breast until brown on all sides.
• Remove to a plate and reduce heat to medium.
• Add onions and green pepper, cook until tender.
• Add broth, tomatoes, cinnamon, Tabasco sauce and salt.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add pumpkin and bring back to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in corn and chicken, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken and pumpkin are tender.
• Combine peanut butter and cornstarch in a cup until smooth.
• Add to pot and stir until well blended.
• Simmer for another 2 minutes or until sauce thickened.