African Sweet Potato & Chicken Stew

Name: African Sweet Potato & Chicken Stew
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 28-ounce can no-salt-added whole tomatoes (see Tip), chopped (juice reserved); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 cup chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons ground coriander, divided; 2 tablespoons lime juice, divided; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 large onion, halved and sliced; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed; 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter; 1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound), peeled and cubed (1/2-inch); 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup whole-wheat couscous

Ready in 45m
Serves 4
633 calories
80.89g carbs

African Sweet Potato & Chicken Stew might be just the main course you are searching for. This dairy free recipe serves 4 and costs $2.57 per serving. One serving contains 633 calories, 36g of protein, and 21g of fat. 2515 people were glad they tried this recipe. If you have onion, couscous, cilantro, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of African cuisine. It is perfect for Autumn. It is brought to you by Eating Well.

14 ingredients

28 canned tomatoes
1/4 tsps cayenne pepper or
1 cup cilantro
1 tbsp ginger
2 tsps ground coriander
2 tbsps lime juice
2 tbsps olive oil
1 large onion
3/4 tsps salt
1 lb chicken thighs
1/4 cups smooth natural peanut butter
1 lb sweet potato
2 cups water
1 cup couscous

Instructions

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes.
Transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion and ginger to the pan and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add sweet potato, tomatoes and their juice, peanut butter, 1 tablespoon lime juice, cayenne (or crushed red pepper) and the remaining 1 teaspoon coriander and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potato is tender, 14 to 16 minutes. Return the chicken and any accumulated juice to the pan and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes more.Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in couscous and the remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Cover, remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; stir in cilantro.
Serve the stew over the couscous.