Maafe (West African Peanut Stew)

• 1 1/2 lbchicken thighs, bone-in
• 2 tbspvegetable oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 tbspginger, grated
• 2 tbsptomato paste
• 3/4 cuppeanut butter, natural, unsweetened
• 4 cupschicken broth, hot
• 2 sweet potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 1 scotch bonnet, whole
• 4 cupscollard greens, chopped
• 1/2 tspcayenne
• 1 tspsalt

quantities scale with servings

Method

1. 1

   Brown the chicken in oil in a Dutch oven 5 min per side. Lift out.

2. 2

   Cook onion 5 min, then garlic and ginger 1 min. Stir in tomato paste for 2 min.

3. 3

   Whisk peanut butter with 1 cup hot broth until smooth, then add to the pot with the rest of the broth.

4. 4

   Return the chicken. Add sweet potato, scotch bonnet, cayenne, and salt. Simmer covered 25 min.

5. 5

   Add the collards and simmer 10 min until tender. Remove the scotch bonnet. Serve over rice.