Recipe and source notes

Zambian Chicken Stew

4–6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 fryer chicken, cut up
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 onion, sliced or chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted peanuts finely ground or ⅓ cup peanut butter

Make it step by step

  1. Fry chicken pieces in hot oil in a heavy stewing pan until well browned.
  2. Drain chicken and set aside.
  3. In same oil, sauté onion until golden brown.
  4. Add water and salt and bring to a boil.
  5. Return chicken pieces to pan and simmer 20 minutes.
  6. Add ground nuts or peanut butter and continue cooking until chicken is tender.

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