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West African Peanut Stew

March 18, 2018 By Patricia 38 Comments

West African Peanut Stew is a slightly sweet, flavorful stew that is super hearty. The colors and seasonings are a delight! I’ve always wanted to try this stew, and I’m glad I did.

West African Peanut Stew is a delightful dish. You'll love the seasonings and colors of West African Peanut Stew.

I’ve often heard of African peanut stew but never had it or tried to make it. My husband recently came across a recipe for a version of the stew on Southern Cooking. 

We tweaked the recipe a bit, and you can too by adding your favorite vegetables and seasonings. For example, we used kale instead of collard greens because that’s what we had on hand.

West African Peanut Stew is a delightful dish for dinner. You'll love West African Peanut Stew for the flavor and color!

According to this post in Southern Cooking, peanuts likely originated in South America and spread to the New World by Spanish explorers. The post gives great info via Dr. Jessica B. Harris, an expert on food and culture of Africa in the Americas.

It also notes that, “peanut stews are found across West Africa, originally made with indigenous groundnuts before the peanut arrived from the New World in the sixteenth century.”

West African Peanut Stew is a delicious dish for a cold night. Grab your big pot to make a batch of West African Peanut Stew.

I love the sweet potatoes in the stew, and the bright, vibrant color that develops. If you visit this site often, you’ll know that I’m a fan of sweet potatoes.

I can put them in pretty much any recipe, like Sweet Potato-Pear Smoothies with Candied Pecans. These smoothies are great for breakfast, but you can sweeten them up with a bit of whipped topping and serve them for dessert.

If you love sweet potatoes, too, try my Sweet Potato “Fried Rice.”  It’s a healthy twist on a classic dish.

West African Peanut Stew is full of great flavors. It's easy to make a batch of West African Peanut Stew for dinner.

This recipe makes a big batch so it’s perfect to feed a crowd, or to tuck some away in the freezer to serve another time.

West African Peanut Stew is such a wonderful dish for your next meal. West African Peanut Stew is a beautiful and tasty dish.

This West African Peanut Stew is filling, for sure. I served it with quinoa piled on top, but you could also use rice. If you love peanuts, greens, and warm, fragrant seasonings in your stews, break out your stock pot and make a batch!

West African Peanut Stew is a delicious stew you need to make soon! What a treat West African Peanut Stew is for the senses!

Yields Serves 6-8

West African Peanut Stew

This recipes is slightly adapted from a Southern Cooking recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Habanero peppers, diced, seeds and membrane removed
  • 1 yellow or red bell pepper, diced, seeds and membrane removed
  • 1 large bunch kale leaves (about 5 cups, packed), removed from stem and torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • Cooked rice or quinoa to serve with the stew

Instructions

  1. Add 1-1/2 tablespoons of the oil to a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, add the chicken and cook in batches for about 4 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  2. Add the onion and cook for about 4 minutes, or until it begins to soften.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Stir and add the peppers. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the kale and stir to combine. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, sweet potato, peanut butter, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
  5. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Reduce the heat to low. Cook at a low simmer, covered for about 22 minutes.
  7. Add the chicken and cook for another 8 minutes, covered.
  8. Turn off heat. Add the vinegar, and remove bay leaf, stir.
  9. Serve hot with rice or quinoa.
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Comments

  1. Marcel says

    March 19, 2018 at 10:07 am

    Looks so good! Except the chicken ;) I'm vegan, so I would omit and and use tofu and veggie bouillon instead. Love to try it!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 7, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      Easy to do for you! Thanks, Marcel!
      Reply
  2. Kimi Jones says

    March 19, 2018 at 11:36 am

    Omg, this recipe looks amazing! I'm trying to incorporate vegetarian/vegan meals at least once a week and I think it would be just as good without chicken and just use vegetable stock. Thanks so much
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 7, 2020 at 3:33 pm

      For sure! Thanks so much, Kimi!
      Reply
  3. Yvonne says

    March 19, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    I’m saving this recipe. Thank you, Patty. This looks flavorful yet healthy! I can’t wait to try it!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 7, 2020 at 3:33 pm

      Thank you! Hope you enjoy it!
      Reply
  4. Joanna says

    March 19, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    The pictures are amazing!! This looks really yummy!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 7, 2020 at 3:33 pm

      Thanks very much, Joanna!
      Reply
  5. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

    March 19, 2018 at 3:22 pm

    I love African peanut stews. I have had many versions, can't wait to try yours.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 7, 2020 at 3:33 pm

      Thank you, Michelle! Hope you like it!
      Reply
  6. Julie says

    March 19, 2018 at 5:34 pm

    This looks really different, but good! I love sweet potatoes and peanut butter.
    Reply
  7. Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says

    March 19, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    I always like to try new dishes! This sounds so flavorful and tasty!
    Reply
  8. Karlynn says

    March 19, 2018 at 7:46 pm

    Love all the colors and flavors in this stew!
    Reply
  9. Christine of Sensory Friends says

    March 19, 2018 at 9:07 pm

    I love that you substituted collard greens with Kale, much bigger fan of Kale! This looks delicious.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 7, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you, Christine! :)
      Reply
  10. Cristina says

    March 19, 2018 at 11:17 pm

    I never thought of adding peanut butter to a stew. Honestly, I'm not really crazy about it, so that's a very bold move for me.
    Reply
  11. Sabrina says

    March 20, 2018 at 6:16 am

    We love trying worldly flavors! It's such a beautiful dish too!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 7, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      Thanks very much, Sabrina! Enjoy!
      Reply
  12. Jen says

    March 20, 2018 at 6:17 am

    It's supposed to start raining here again today so this looks like the perfect dinner to warm us up. Thank you!
    Reply
  13. Alix Maza says

    March 20, 2018 at 9:58 am

    This looks super yummy! My mom makes an Asian soup like this lol.
    Reply
  14. Anna says

    March 20, 2018 at 10:39 am

    This stew sounds so flavorful and delicious! I need to try your recipe soon.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 7, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you, Anna! Enjoy!
      Reply
  15. Ayanna @ 21FlavorsofSplendor says

    March 20, 2018 at 11:41 am

    Yummy! I have never had peanut stew, but I will totally have to try this. it looks like the perfect dish on our still cold days.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 7, 2020 at 3:31 pm

      I hope you try it and enjoy! Thanks, Ayanna!
      Reply
  16. Becky @ Disney in your Day says

    March 20, 2018 at 1:20 pm

    This sounds delicious! I love African flavors but you don't see it very often. Everything in this stew sounds right up my alley!
    Reply
  17. Ro says

    March 20, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    That looks delicious! I love stews with peanut bases! Probably because I love peanuts, haha. Great post!
    Reply
  18. Gale says

    March 20, 2018 at 2:45 pm

    Thank you so much for not only sharing what looks like an amazing recipe, but for sharing some of the history about it. I love learning about the history of cultural foods like this!
    Reply
  19. Amy says

    March 20, 2018 at 4:12 pm

    I've never heard of this! Looks delicious!
    Reply
  20. Leah says

    March 20, 2018 at 6:02 pm

    This sounds amazing! I’ve never heard of this recipe, but I would definitely like to try it! I usually love any soup or stew, so I’ll add this to my list to try out! Thanks for sharing!
    Reply
  21. AmberLynn says

    March 20, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    It is definitely a colorful dish, which makes it more appealing. I, also, love that you gave a little history of the dish and the foods in the dish. I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but if I were, I'm sure I would be all over this recipe.
    Reply
  22. Julie I Aloha Lovely says

    March 21, 2018 at 8:36 am

    This looks amazing. I love sweet potatoes! What a great comfort dish to add to your recipe book..
    Reply
  23. hanna j smith says

    March 21, 2018 at 10:08 am

    This looks DELICIOUS!! I love stews and soups all year long especially when they are loaded with veggies! I'll have to make some for myself and my parents since we are visiting with them!
    Reply
  24. Ruthie Ridley says

    March 21, 2018 at 2:51 pm

    This looks so healthy yet delish at the same time!!!
    Reply
  25. Marie says

    March 22, 2018 at 8:25 am

    YUM! This is very reminiscent of my husband’s cooking (he’s from Senegal). It took me a while to get used to peanuts in foods other than dessert! I’m going to show him this recipe Andy I’m sure he’ll be excited to try it out.
    Reply
  26. Jeanette says

    March 22, 2018 at 11:42 pm

    This looks amazing. Love it!
    Reply
  27. Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says

    March 26, 2018 at 7:08 am

    I love how flavorful it looks! Can't wait to try this!
    Reply
  28. Ashley says

    November 13, 2022 at 6:32 am

    This was one of my favorite dishes when I lived in West AAfrica many decades ago! My House family used to use pumpkin instead of sweet potato, but I’m excited to try this version! Thanks for posting
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      December 12, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      Oh! What a great experience you must have had! Thanks for writing and I hope you enjoy this!
      Reply

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