North African Chicken and Nut Stew
Meat and nuts merge together happily in this North African stew.
Ingredients
-1 medium sized chicken, about 2.5 lbs, cut into 8 serving pieces
-1 tsp kosher salt
-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
-2tbl olive oil
-4 med sized onions, chopped
-3 clove garlic, crushed
-6 Med ripe tomatoes, rough chopped
-2 tbl tomato paste
-6 cups good quality chicken stock
-1/2 lb smooth good quality peanut or cashew butter
-1 tsp Dried dill or 1 tbl fresh dill, finely chopped
Method
Season chicken with salt and cayenne pepper
Sauté the chicken in the olive oil over med high heat. After about 10 minutes lower heat to med add the onions and the garlic and continue to cook for about 15 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and cook for about 5 more minutes
Meanwhile, mix the tomato paste, chicken stock and nut butter and dill together and pour into pan.
Stir constantly to blend the sauce evenly in the pan.
Adjust the seasoning and serve over basmati rice with chopped peanuts or cashews.