Chicken in peanut sauce
Ingredients
13
Steps
4
Serves
4
Cook Time
65-70 Min
Ingredients
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6.
Spread the peanuts on a baking tray, and toast in the oven for to 6–8 minutes until lightly browned, shaking and checking frequently. Cool, then grind to a powdery paste.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and brown the chicken. Transfer to a flameproof casserole dish. Sweat the onion gently in the same oil until golden. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée, spices and salt. Stir for about 3 minutes, then pour in the stock. Bring to the boil, stirring, then pour over the chicken. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in the peanuts. Continue to simmer, covered, for a further 10–15 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened. Skim off any fat from the surface, then check the seasoning and adjust if necessary. Serve hot.