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Spicy, Hot African Chicken With Spinach

Recipe #303212 | 1¼ hours | 15 min prep | SERVES 4 -6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Matt Weber

For years I had been trying to replicate a dish that was prepared for me by an African family. Finally, during a random sales call, an African telemarketer was gracious enough to help me piece together the missing ingredients. This is a hot, spicy, thick stew that is completely addictive. It contains chicken, peanut butter, and spinach. There are some other variations of the African stew out there, but none compare to this. The secret to the stew is both peanut butter and spinach together. That is how the sauce gets its deep color. The peanut butter oil and spice combine to make sauce unbelievably thick and savory.

Posted on: May 12, 2008

Ingredients

  • tablespoons curry powder
  • tablespoon kosher salt
  • tablespoon ground black pepper
  • tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 12 pieces chicken (legs and thighs)
  • 4-6 garlic clove
  • ounces spinach
  • tablespoons butter
  • tablespoons olive oil
  • cups water
  • tablespoons peanut butter (with sugar)
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Rinse off chicken and cut off extra fat. Sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
    2. 2
      Peel garlic cloves (4-6).
    3. 3
      Wash and dry spinach.
    4. 4
      Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot. Keep heat low so oil does not smoke.
    5. 5
      Add garlic to oil in pan and heat until brown, remove with spoon and set aside (be careful)
    6. 6
      Add chicken to pan and turn heat to medium.
    7. 7
      Put a good sear on the chicken until it is browned.
    8. 8
      Add half water to pan and deglaze. This will get the chicken flavor off the bottom of the pan.
    9. 9
      Add bouillon and pepper to water and bring to a boil. You now have your chicken simmering in a broth.
    10. 10
      Reduce pan liquid by half. Cook until chicken is falling off the bone.
    11. 11
      Add peanut butter, browned garlic, and paprika.
    12. 12
      Add spinach and stir until all ingredient have integrated (10 minutes at least).
    13. 13
      Watch it close so it doesn’t burn.
    14. 14
      The stew should be thick when you remove it. If its runny then let it simmer until it thickens.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (339g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    chicken

    Calories 261
    Calories from Fat 222 (84%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 24.7g 37%
    Saturated Fat 6.6g 33%
    Monounsaturated Fat 13.6g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 15mg 5%
    Sodium 2432mg 101%
    Potassium 490mg 14%
    Total Carbohydrate 8.9g 2%
    Dietary Fiber 3.7g 14%
    Sugars 1.8g
    Protein 5.1g 10%
    Vitamin A 6160mcg 123%
    Vitamin B6 0.3mg 13%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 18mg 31%
    Vitamin E 3mcg 12%
    Calcium 102mg 10%
    Iron 3mg 18%

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