peanut chicken stew

The best recipes are ones that are really, really hard to screw up. The following is exactly that; a perfect entree for when you are timid about serving something new to friends. The flavors are quite rich, and there's very little that can go wrong with peanut butter.



1. Saute 1 chopped red onion, 2 chopped jalapenos, and 1/2 inch chopped ginger in 1 tbsp olive or peanut oil for 2 minutes.
2. Add 1 tbsp chile powder for one minute, then add 1 cup chicken stock, 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar and bring to boil.
3. After the mix comes to a boil, let simmer and add 3 cups roughly chopped cooked chicken and simmer for 15 minutes with limited stirring.
4. Serve with chopped green onion and grilled flatbread!

I bought a rotisesrie chicken and ripped up the meat, which then allowed me to use the bones for broth. It was the best. broth. ever. Saute a chopped onion until golden and then add chicken bones and enough water to cover. 30 minutes to simmer should be enough!

I also served the chicken with the following apple celery salad. The light tanginess of this dish really complements the thick texture of the peanut butter chicken!



1. Chop 1 gala or fuji apple and 3 stalks celery.
2. Mix with 1 tbsp agave nectar, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Serve as side!