Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3 to 4 pound chicken, cut into pieces
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 5 medium carrots or 3 cups, sliced 1/4-inch thick on bias
  • 4 cloves garlic, mashed
  • 1 -inch peeled ginger
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 6 cups chicken stock or broth, divided
  • 2 ounces fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 habenero, pierced
  • 1 cup smooth natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped for garnish

Method

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in oven roasting pan.
  • Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and brown in hot pan, remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  • Drain off excess fat.
  • Add butter and saute onions for five minutes or until soft.
  • Add carrots (and any additional vegetables*), garlic, ginger and tomatoes.
  • Add 4 cups of hot chicken stock, thyme and habenero.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk peanut butter and tomato paste into remaining 2 cups of stock and add to the pan.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan.
  • Bring to boil, then simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until chicken falls from bones.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Can be served with rice, potatoes or noodles.
  • *Optional vegetables to add: eggplant, okra, sweet potatoes, cabbage, turnips, or bell peppers.