Hkatenkwan (Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew)
- 3 Tablespoons Canola Oil
- 1 whole Chicken, Cut In Pieces
- 1/2 Tablespoons Ginger, Shredded
- 1 whole Onion, Minced
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 whole Serrano Chile Peppers, Deveined And Seeded
- 1 cup Crushed Tomatoes
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 2 cups Okra (or Green Beans)
- 6 whole Hard Boiled Eggs (optional)
- Heat the canola oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Fry the chicken pieces until just brown on all sides (but still raw inside).
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and briefly saute the ginger.
- Then add the onions, garlic, and peppers until the onions are translucent (about 4-5 minutes).
- Add the tomatoes and cook for another 5 to six minutes.
- Add the broth, chicken, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, add 1 cup of the simmering liquid to the peanut butter and stir until the peanut butter is smooth.
- Add the mixture to the pan and then add the okra or green beans.
- If using hard-boiled eggs, add that as well.
- (Note: I served my eggs on the side).
- Simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
- Serve over rice.
- Vegetarian variation: Skip step one.
- After sauteing the onion mixture, add chopped eggplant, sweet potatoes, carrots, cabbage, yams, bell peppers, or winter squash like butternut when you add the broth.
- Cook until the vegetables are done (it should be under 45 minutes).
- Chicken breast pieces variation: After adding the broth, only cook the chicken for 10 minutes or so before adding the okra or green beans.
- Then cook until the chicken pieces are done .
canola oil, chicken, ginger, onion, garlic, serrano chile peppers, tomatoes, chicken broth, peanut butter, eggs
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/hkatenkwan-ghanaian-chicken-and-peanut-stew/ (may not work)