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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: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:39:46 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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