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Instant Pot African Chicken and Peanut Stew

Hearty and delicious stew filled with vegetables, chicken in a peanut based sauce that's flavored with berbere spice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
heat up and pressure release time15 minutes
Course: chicken, Dinner, instant pot, Main Course
Cuisine: african, Dinner, instant pot, main course
Keyword: Chicken, Dinner, stew, Sweet Potato
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger - minced or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic - minced or 1 teaspoon ground garlic powder
  • 1 onion - diced any variety of onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks; you can also use parsnips
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoons berbere spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 4 chicken thighs skinless and boneless, left whole
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes canned or fresh
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed, diced; optional
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Rice - to serve with it

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients into the instant pot.
  • Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes with a quick pressure release.
  • Remove chicken thighs and break apart into chunks and place back into instant pot.
  • Stir soup.
  • Taste your stew broth and adjust the salt if you need to.
  • Serve over rice or on it's own and enjoy!