MAFÉ (SENEGALESE CHICKEN AND PEANUT BUTTER STEW)

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Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

One 3-4 lb. chicken, cut into 8-10 pieces
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 large yellow onion, peeled and minced
1 cup smooth natural peanut butter
1/3 cup tomato paste
5 carrots, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1 inch pieces
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves

Steps:

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a heavy medium pot over medium heat. Working in batches, lightly brown chicken all over, then transfer to a bowl as done. Add onions to pot and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until soft, about 5 minutes. Combine peanut butter and 1 ½ cups cold water in a small bowl. Combine tomato paste and 2 cups hot water in another bowl. Stir peanut butter and tomato paste mixtures into pot, scraping any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Return chicken to pot and stir well, then add carrots and herbs. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Adjust seasonings. Remove herbs. Serve with hot cooked rice.