Ground Nut Stew

Description

"Ground nuts" is the Nigerian name for peanuts.

Ingredients

• 2½ to 3 lbs stewing chicken
• 1 tsp salt
• ⅛ – ¼ tsp hot pepper
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 to 1½ cup natural peanut butter
• rice, cooked according to directions
• side dishes suggested:
  • chopped tomatoes
  • chopped onions
  • chopped pineapple
  • orange slices
  • chopped papaya
  • grated coconut
  • chopped bananas (add lemon or orange juice to prevent darkening)
• Nigerians sprinkle with hot pepper.

Directions

1. Bring chicken to boil with about 2 quart water.
2. Add salt, hot pepper, onion and garlic.
3. Simmer until tender cool.
4. Debone.
5. Using ½ cup peanut butter per lb of chicken (before cooking weight) mix in hot broth until a smooth sauce is formed.
6. Add chicken and cook slowly for at least half an hour. Can be cooked for hours in crockpot.
7. If a thicker gravy is preferred thicken with cornstarch.
8. salt to taste.
9. Serve over hot cooked rice with side dishes of tropical fruits as you would curry.