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Pam's African Chicken Stew

By: Pam Anderson 
"Aromatic and flavorful, this chicken stew is filled with garbanzo beans, sweet potatoes, and chicken. Serve over rice."

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, undrained
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter

Directions

  1. In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken, and brown quickly. Remove chicken from pan. Reduce heat to medium low, and add garlic, onion and sweet potato to the pan; cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Season with cumin, coriander, red pepper, and salt and pepper.
  2. Mix in chicken broth and browned chicken. Place lid on skillet and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Remove lid, and stir in the peanut butter and garbanzo beans. Make sure the peanut butter is blended in. Replace lid to simmer for 2 more minutes.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 437 | Total Fat: 13.9g | Cholesterol: 34mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by AMH   view full review
Delicious! A big hit with both my husband and mother-in-law. I did not have coriander and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by jml   view full review
Just made this dish for dinner tonight and though I've never cooked a stew with peanut butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by BECCABRIDE   view full review
I was in the mood for something hearty but with a different flavour, and this really hit the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2006 by Michelle   view full review
Loved it. Delicious. It is inexpensive, easy and quick. A good change in the menu. I followed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2006 by Johnnie Mendenhall   view full review
I don't think this dish was all bad at the same time it's not all it's not all that it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2006 by Leah   view full review
This was a nice change of pace meal. The only change that I made was adding a half can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2005 by Julie Kagan   view full review
Tried this with the ingredients I had on hand so I couldn't add garbanzo beans, but I did add...

 

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