Poulet Mafé

Name: Poulet Mafé
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Cuisine: American, Asian
Ingredients: 3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger; Pinch of kosher salt, plus more to taste; Pinch of black pepper; 1 pound bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed; 1 pound chicken drumsticks, skin removed; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste; 0.25 cup fish sauce (such as Red Boat); 7 cups water; 1 cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter (such as Smucker's Natural Creamy Peanut Butter), well stirred; 8 ounces green cabbage, cored and cut into 2-inch wedges; 3 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch-long pieces; 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 ½ -inch pieces; 1 medium-size sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 ½ -inch pieces; Sliced fresh Scotch bonnet chiles, to taste (optional); Cooked white rice, for serving