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Chicken Peanut Stew Recipe

Chicken Peanut Stew Recipe

Chicken Peanut Stew is a one-pot, hearty comfort dish made with tender chicken, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, warm spices, and creamy peanut butter.
Ready in about 40 minutes, it’s thick, flavorful, slightly spicy, and perfect for cozy dinners, meal prep, and leftovers that taste even better the next day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 568
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil olive oil, or peanut oil
  • 1 medium or large onion diced small
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger or about 1 tablespoon fresh
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • About 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • A pinch of cayenne optional
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes with juices
  • 1 large sweet potato peeled and diced small
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • About 3/4 cup salted peanuts for topping

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and red pepper and cook for about 5 minutes until they start to soften.
  2. Add the chicken and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes until no longer pink.
  3. Stir in the garlic, ginger, coriander, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cook for about 1 minute until everything smells incredible.
  4. Pour in the broth, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes. Cover, lower the heat to medium, and let it gently simmer for about 15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender.
  5. Stir in the peanut butter until the stew turns thick and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add more broth if you want it thinner.
  6. Finish with cilantro and vinegar. Stir, top with peanuts, and serve hot.

Notes

This stew is warm, rich, a little spicy, and deeply comforting.
It’s the kind of food that makes you slow down, take a breath, and maybe go back for another bowl.
And if it’s not perfect the first time, congrats. You’re doing it right.