Chicken Groundnut Stew

== Description ==
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tablespoons oil
* 3 to 4 pound chicken, cut into pieces
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 2 onions, diced
* 5 medium carrots or 3 cups, sliced ¼-inch thick on bias
* 4 cloves garlic, mashed
* 1 inch peeled ginger
* 1½ cups chopped tomatoes
* 6 cups chicken stock or broth, divided
* 2 ounces fresh thyme leaves
* 1 habanero, pierced
* 1 cup smooth natural peanut butter
* 2 tablespoons tomato paste
* ½ cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped for garnish
== Directions ==
# Heat 2 tablespoons oil in oven roasting pan.
# Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and brown in hot pan, remove chicken from pan and set aside.
# Drain off excess fat.
# Add butter and sauté onions for five minutes or until soft.
# Add carrots (and any additional vegetables), garlic, ginger and tomatoes.
# Add 4 cups of hot chicken stock, thyme and habanero.
# In a separate bowl, whisk peanut butter and tomato paste into remaining 2 cups of stock and add to the pan.
# Add the chicken back to the pan.
# Bring to boil, then simmer for 2 to 2½ hours or until chicken falls from bones.
# Season with salt and pepper.
# Can be served with rice, potatoes or noodles.
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