Chicken and Peanut Stew

Name: Chicken and Peanut Stew
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms chicken—cut into 8 pieces, rinsed and patted dry; 118 milliliters cornmeal; 680 grams long thin eggplants, sliced crosswise 1 1/2 inches thick; 8 unpeeled garlic cloves; 1 jalapeño—stemmed, seeded and minced; 2 smalls onions, coarsely chopped; 71 grams 1/2 cup raw peanuts; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 bunch scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 -inch chunks; 59 milliliters vegetable oil; 237 milliliters water; 118 milliliters white wine vinegar; 2 smalls yellow squash, sliced crosswise 1 1/2 inches thick

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken and Peanut Stew A mixture of vegetable oil, jalapeño—stemmed, long eggplants, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the sweet potato you could follow this main course with the Sweet Potato Dessert Squares as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

In a sturdy plastic bag, combine the cornmeal with salt and pepper.

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Cornmeal

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Add the chicken in batches and shake to coat.

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Whole Chicken

Shake

In a large heavy casserole, heat the oil until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

Add the chicken and fry over moderately high heat, turning once, until well-browned, about 12 minutes; reduce the heat if the chicken browns too quickly.

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Whole Chicken

Transfer the chicken to a large platter.

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Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat in the casserole.

Add the onions and jalapeo and cook over low heat until just softened, about 3 minutes.

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Add the water, vinegar, peanuts and garlic, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the casserole, cover and simmer over low heat until tender and cooked through, about 45 minutes.

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Water

Transfer the chicken to a platter.

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Add the sweet potato, eggplants and yellow squash to the casserole. Cover and cook over low heat until the vegetables are very tender, about 1 hour. Return the chicken to the casserole, add the scallions and simmer until the scallions are tender and the chicken is hot, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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Yellow Squash