---
title: West African Peanut Chicken
servings: 2
category: main course
tags: chicken,garnish-and-gather,peanut,west african
source: Unknown
description: 
prep_time: 25 minutes
cook_time: 25 minutes
image: https://roux.roo.lol/recipe-images/west-african-peanut-chicken.webp
---

Mince @fresno pepper{1}—remove seeds and use only half for less heat.

Dice @tomato{1 cup}.

Trim tops then halve @okra{1 cup} lengthwise.

Pat @chicken breasts{2} dry, slice into strips, then season with @salt{} & @pepper{}.

In a large #pot{}, heat 1 tablespoon @oil{} over medium.

Add @onion{1/4 cup} and cook ~{3 minutes}.

Add @field peas{1/2 cup}, @peppers{} & @tomatoes{}, then cook ~{4 minutes}, stirring often.

In another #pot{}, bring 1 1/2 cups @water{} to a boil.

Once boiling, add @long grain rice{3/4 cup} & a pinch of @salt{}, return to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and cook ~{12-15 minutes}, until tender.

To @veggies{}, add @chicken{}, @rice vinegar{1/4 cup}, @okra{}, @peanut butter{2 tablespoons}, 1 cup @water{}, HALF of @peanuts{1/3 cup}, @salt{} & @pepper{}, then cook ~{15 minutes} over medium, or until mixture thickens and @veggies{} are tender.

Chop @mint{2 tablespoons} & @thyme{1 tablespoon}, keeping separate.

Fluff @rice{} with a #fork{} and add 1 tablespoon @butter{} & @thyme{}, then adjust seasoning to taste.

Adjust seasoning of @peanut chicken{} to taste.

Spoon @rice{} into #bowls{} and scoop @peanut chicken{} over top. Garnish with remaining @peanuts{} & @mint{}.