{"id":929,"date":"2022-10-11T05:23:06","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T05:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dawnsrecipes.com\/?p=929"},"modified":"2022-10-11T05:23:06","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T05:23:06","slug":"african-peanut-stew-with-chicken-meatballs-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dawnsrecipes.com\/chicken-recipes\/african-peanut-stew-with-chicken-meatballs-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipe for African Peanut Stew with Chicken Meatballs by Dawn&#8217;s Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect African Peanut Stew with Chicken Meatballs. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 1 hr 15 min to make this recipe. The African Peanut Stew with Chicken Meatballs recipe should make enough food for 4 to 6 servings. <\/p>\n<p>You can add your own personal twist to this African Peanut Stew with Chicken Meatballs recipe, depending on your culture or family tradition. Don&#8217;t be scared to add other ingredients once you&#8217;ve gotten comfortable with the recipe! Please see below for a list of potential cookware items that might be necessary for this African Peanut Stew with Chicken Meatballs recipe.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients for African Peanut Stew with Chicken Meatballs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00a01\/2\u00a0slices\u00a0hearty white bread, crumbled<\/li>\n<li>1\/4\u00a0cup milk<\/li>\n<li>1\u00a01\/2\u00a0pounds\u00a0ground chicken<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion,\u00a0finely\u00a0diced<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves\u00a0garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>3\/4\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0ground\u00a0cumin<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg<\/li>\n<li>Kosher salt and freshly\u00a0ground\u00a0black\u00a0pepper<\/li>\n<li>2\u00a0tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 large yellow onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>3-inch piece\u00a0fresh\u00a0peeled\u00a0ginger, minced<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves\u00a0garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 large jalapeno\u00a0(seeds and ribs included),\u00a0finely\u00a0diced<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons tomato paste<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon\u00a0ground\u00a0coriander<\/li>\n<li>1\u00a01\/2\u00a0teaspoons smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>1\/2\u00a0teaspoon cayenne\u00a0pepper<\/li>\n<li>Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/li>\n<li>2\u00a0pounds\u00a0sweet potatoes, peeled and\u00a0cut into\u00a0large dice<\/li>\n<li>One 14-ounce\u00a0can\u00a0diced\u00a0tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>4\u00a0cups\u00a0low-sodium\u00a0chicken stock<\/li>\n<li>3\/4\u00a0cup\u00a0creamy peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>8\u00a0ounces\u00a0kale,\u00a0stemmed\u00a0and torn into 1-inch\u00a0pieces<\/li>\n<li>3\/4\u00a0cup roasted peanuts<\/li>\n<li>1\/2\u00a0cup chopped cilantro<\/li>\n<li>White rice, for serving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions for African Peanut Stew with Chicken Meatballs<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>For the meatballs:\u00a0Preheat\u00a0the\u00a0oven to 375 degrees.\u00a0Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li>Combine\u00a0the\u00a0breadcrumbs\u00a0with the\u00a0milk in a medium bowl\u00a0until the\u00a0crumbs soak up\u00a0the\u00a0milk, 3\u00a0to\u00a05 minutes. Stir in\u00a0the\u00a0ground chicken, onion, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin,\u00a0egg,\u00a01 1\/2 teaspoons\u00a0salt and\u00a0a few grinds of black\u00a0pepper.\u00a0Use a 2-tablespoon\u00a0ice cream\u00a0scoop to form\u00a0about 20\u00a0meatballs and transfer to\u00a0the prepared\u00a0baking sheet. Bake\u00a0until\u00a0the meatballs are\u00a0slightly golden on top and just cooked through, about\u00a015 minutes;\u00a0set aside.<\/li>\n<li>For the stew:\u00a0Meanwhile, heat\u00a0the\u00a0olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add\u00a0the\u00a0onions and cook, stirring occasionally,\u00a0until softened, 3\u00a0to\u00a04 minutes.\u00a0Add\u00a0the\u00a0ginger, garlic and jalapeno\u00a0and cook, stirring,\u00a0until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add\u00a0the\u00a0tomato paste and cook, stirring,\u00a0until\u00a0the color looks\u00a0rusty, about 1 minute. Add\u00a0the\u00a0coriander,\u00a0smoked\u00a0paprika\u00a0and\u00a0cayenne\u00a0and\u00a01\/2\u00a0teaspoon salt\u00a0and\u00a0cook, stirring,\u00a0about 30 seconds. Add\u00a0the\u00a0sweet potatoes, chicken stock, canned tomatoes\u00a0and peanut butter\u00a0and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover\u00a0and cook until the sweet potato is tender, about 30 minutes.\u00a0Uncover\u00a0and\u00a0stir in\u00a0the\u00a0meatballs, kale and peanuts;\u00a0cook\u00a0for\u00a010 minutes.\u00a0Taste and season with salt and\u00a0black\u00a0pepper.\u00a0Remove from\u00a0the\u00a0heat and stir in\u00a0the\u00a0cilantro.\u00a0Serve with white rice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Cookware for your recipe<\/h2>\n<p>You will find below are cookware items that could be needed for this African Peanut Stew with Chicken Meatballs recipe or similar recipes. Feel free to skip to the next item if it doesn&#8217;t apply.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cooking pots<\/li>\n<li>Frying pan<\/li>\n<li>Steamers<\/li>\n<li>Colander<\/li>\n<li>Skillet<\/li>\n<li>Knives<\/li>\n<li>Cutting board<\/li>\n<li>Grater<\/li>\n<li>Saucepan<\/li>\n<li>Stockpot<\/li>\n<li>Spatula<\/li>\n<li>Tongs<\/li>\n<li>Measuring cups<\/li>\n<li>Wooden Spoon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Categories in this Recipe<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>African &#8211; African or Africans may refer to: <\/li>\n<li>Stew Recipes <\/li>\n<li>Nut Recipes <\/li>\n<li>Main Dish <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect African Peanut Stew with Chicken Meatballs. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 1 hr 15 min to make this recipe. 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