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Try this slow cooker groundnut chicken stew, then check out our peanut butter chicken curry, chicken stroganoff, healthy chicken stew and chicken and chorizo stew.

Also check out more slow cooker recipes such as our and healthy slow cooker chicken curry, slow-cooker leg of lamb and slow cooker beef bourguignon.

olive recipe tip: Serve this slow-cooked chicken, with its mellow peanut butter and fiery ensemble of spices, alongside extra sliced red chilli for oomph.

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Slow cooker chicken stew recipe

  • 8 whole chicken thighs
    skinned
  • ground to make 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • a thumb-sized piece ginger
    skin on finely grated
  • 1 large onion
    finely chopped
  • 1-2 tsp dried chilli fakes
    to taste
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    toasted and ground
  • 400g tin plum tomatoes
  • 200g (look for one with no added sugar) peanut butter
  • 1 red chilli
    finely sliced
  • 50g roasted salted peanuts
    roughly chopped
  • a small bunch coriander
    roughly chopped
  • to serve steamed rice

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal818
  • fat62.6g
  • saturates13.3g
  • carbs16.4g
  • sugars12g
  • fibre7.8g
  • protein43.5g
  • salt0.9g

Method

  • step 1

    Season the chicken with salt and the ground black pepper and heat the slow cooker to high or low, depending on desired cooking time.

  • step 2

    Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, then fry the ginger, onion and chilli flakes for 10 minutes, until soft but not coloured. Add the chicken, tomato purée and spices, and cook for 5 minutes, mixing well to coat.

  • step 3

    Add the tinned tomatoes and bring to the boil, then tip the contents of the pan into the slow cooker along with the peanut butter, 500ml of boiling water and a little seasoning. Mix well and cover. Cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low, until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened.

  • step 4

    To serve, scatter over the chilli, peanuts and coriander, and serve with steamed rice.

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