Description
A delicious and authentic chicken moambe recipe from Central Africa, rich with peanut butter, tomato, and spices. This comforting stew is perfect with rice or fufu.
Ingredients
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 cups chicken stock or water
Salt to taste
1 bay leaf
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Brown the chicken pieces on all sides and set aside.
2. In the same pot, sauté the onions until soft, then add the garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the peanut butter and gradually stir in the chicken stock to form a smooth sauce.
5. Return the chicken to the pot, add the bay leaf, and season with salt. Simmer covered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Uncover and simmer for 15 more minutes to thicken the sauce.
7. Remove the bay leaf and adjust seasoning if needed.
8. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, alongside rice or fufu.
Notes
You can substitute peanut butter with ground roasted peanuts for a more traditional texture.
The stew tastes even better the next day as flavors develop.
Use palm oil for a more authentic flavor if available.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Central African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken moambe recipe, peanut stew, African chicken stew, moambe, chicken in peanut sauce