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Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup) Recipe
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Prep:15minCook:1h 15min
Peanut butter and tomatoes lend a rich and creamy backdrop to this simple, hearty Ghanaian chicken stew.
Updated at: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:36:17 GMT
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Ingredients
6 servings
340gyellow onions
medium, halved and ends trimmed, divided
480mllow-sodium chicken broth
homemade or store-bought, plus more as needed, divided
5 clovesgarlic
medium, divided
1 ouncefresh ginger
about a 1-inch knob, divided
2 teaspoonstomato paste
900gchicken legs
bone-in, skin-on
1hot chili pepper
such as bird's eye, habanero, or Scotch bonnet
2bay leaves
1 cupcreamy peanut butter
1 x 28 ouncecan plum tomatoes
1smoke-dried fish
whole, such as tilapia or snapper
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
white rice
Hot cooked, or fufu, to serve
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