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| Chicken in peanut sauce |
ingredients
- 100g/4oz shelled unsalted
- raw peanuts
- 1.4kg/3lb chicken, jointed
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 100g/4oz tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato purée
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
- pinch of salt
- 450ml/3/4pt chicken stock
serves 4
- 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.
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