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Velvety Nigerian Peanut Stew Recipe

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

2h 30m

Total Time

This velvety Nigerian Peanut Stew recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish made with chicken, beef, peanuts, and a variety of spices. It's a rich and satisfying stew filled with ginger, garlic, thyme, and vegetables, perfect for any occasion.

Dinner

Nigerian

Stew

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Ingredients

(Servings: 8)

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1 cup (5 1/2 ounces; 160g) ounces raw shelled red- skin peanuts

5 teaspoons (15g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt use half as much by volume

7 cups (1.65L) homemade chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth, divided

2 medium red onions (1 pound; 453g); 1 onion roughly chopped, 1/2 onion cut into ½-inch pieces, and the remaining 1/2 onion halved and thinly sliced, divided

1 medium red bell pepper (175g), chopped

2 medium plum tomatoes (8 ounces; 225g), chopped

1 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, stemmed and cut in half (optional)

One 4-inch piece fresh ginger (about 2 ounces; 60g) , peeled and grated

4 medium cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

5 tablespoons (75ml) peanut oil, divided

1 pound (about 450g) boneless,skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 pound (about 450g) boneless beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

½ to 1 teaspoon Nigerian dry red pepper (optional)

2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into coins or chunks (about 1 cup)

1 pound baby bok choy, leaves pulled apart and rinsed

Nutrition Facts

Calories

986kcal

49%
Fat

76g

3%
Saturated Fat

14g

0%
Carbohydrates

20g

1%
Fiber

4g

0%
Sugar

6g

0%
Protein

57g

2%
Cholesterol

186mg

9%
Sodium

2,485mg

124%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Velvety Nigerian Peanut Stew Recipe

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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