West African Chicken Peanut Stew (hkatenwan)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 inches fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely diced
• 2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
• 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 1 cup chunky peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tomatoes, diced (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 you will need a large skillet with a lid, or a large thick-bottomed pot with a lid.
• 2 into the skillet, place the water, chicken, ginger, curry, red pepper, and onions.
• 3 saute on medium-high heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning and to get even cooking.
• 4 add remaining ingredients, stir well to mix, and bring to the boil. then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
• 5 serve over rice.