Best 7 African Chicken Peanut Soup Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary expedition to the vibrant flavors of Africa! Embark on a journey of taste with our African Chicken Peanut Soup, a symphony of bold spices and creamy textures. This delectable dish is a harmonious blend of succulent chicken, aromatic vegetables, and a rich, savory peanut sauce that will transport you to the vibrant streets of West Africa.

But our culinary adventure doesn't stop there. Alongside our star dish, we present a tantalizing trio of additional recipes that will further expand your culinary horizons:

- African Peanut Sauce: Discover the magic of this versatile sauce, a staple in many African cuisines. With its creamy texture and nutty flavor, it's the perfect accompaniment to chicken, fish, or even as a dip for your favorite vegetables.

- Chicken Yassa: Experience the vibrant flavors of Senegal with this classic dish. Tender chicken is marinated in a zesty blend of lemon, onions, and garlic, then grilled to perfection. Served with a tangy sauce made from caramelized onions, this dish is a true delight.

- Egusi Soup: Embark on a culinary journey to Nigeria with this hearty and flavorful soup. Egusi seeds, a type of melon seed, are combined with leafy greens, tomatoes, and a variety of spices to create a rich, savory broth. Often served with fufu or pounded yam, this soup is a staple in many Nigerian households.

Prepare to be captivated by the vibrant flavors and diverse culinary traditions of Africa. Our collection of recipes will guide you through each step, ensuring a successful and delicious cooking experience. So, gather your ingredients, ignite your culinary passion, and let's embark on this exciting culinary adventure together!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WEST AFRICAN PEANUT SOUP WITH CHICKEN



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This West African soup is about as different from a traditional European chicken-in-a-pot soup as you can get, flavored with ginger, garlic and chiles (sounds Chinese, yes?), and incorporating vegetables like sweet potatoes and kale. Then of course there are the peanuts. When it comes to the peanut butter, "natural" peanut butter, made from peanuts and salt and nothing else, works best. Chunky or creamy? It doesn't matter much. Finally, it's nice to time the cooking so that the sweet potatoes do not quite fall apart.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, one pot, soups and stews, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup roasted and shelled peanuts
2 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn
1 medium red or white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken (about 2 thighs or breasts) cut into chunks
Pinch of cayenne
Salt
freshly ground black pepper
6 cups stock or water
2 sweet potatoes or yams (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into thick slices
8 plum tomatoes, cored and halved (canned are fine; drain and reserve liquid for another use)
1/2 pound collards or kale, washed and cut into wide ribbons
1/4 to 1/2 cup peanut butter, chunky or smooth

Steps:

  • Chop peanuts, or crush them with the side of a knife, or pulse them in a food processor to chop roughly.
  • Put oil in a deep skillet or medium saucepan over medium heat; a minute later, add onion, ginger and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken and continue cooking for another 3 or 4 minutes, until just coloring. Add 1/2 cup peanuts and the cayenne and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the stock and the sweet potatoes, bring to a boil, and turn heat down to medium-low so the soup bubbles gently. Stir in tomatoes and collards, then cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter. Taste, adjust seasoning (you may want to add more peanut butter at this point) and serve, garnished with remaining peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 689, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1870 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WEST AFRICAN PEANUT SOUP WITH CHICKEN



West African Peanut Soup with Chicken image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup roasted and shelled peanuts
2 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn
1 medium red or white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 tablespoon)
1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken (about 2 thighs or breasts) cut into chunks
Pinch of cayenne
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups stock or water
2 sweet potatoes or yams (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into thick slices
8 plum tomatoes, cored and halved (canned are fine; drain and reserve liquid for another use)
1/2 pound collards or kale, washed and cut into wide ribbons
1/4 to 1/2 cup peanut butter, chunky or smooth

Steps:

  • Chop peanuts, or crush them with the side of a knife, or pulse them in a food processor to chop roughly.
  • Put oil in a deep skillet or medium saucepan over medium heat; a minute later, add onion, ginger and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken and continue cooking for another 3 or 4 minutes, until just coloring. Add 1/2 cup peanuts and the cayenne and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the stock and the sweet potatoes, bring to a boil, and turn heat down to medium-low so the soup bubbles gently. Stir in tomatoes and collards, then cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter. Taste, adjust seasoning (you may want to add more peanut butter at this point) and serve, garnished with remaining peanuts.

AFRICAN CHICKEN PEANUT BUTTER SOUP



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Make and share this African Chicken Peanut Butter Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lbs chicken pieces (legs and thighs work best)
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 quarts chicken broth
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (no need to drain)
1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Saute onion and garlic, until onion is translucent. Stir in curry powder and red pepper flakes, and cook several seconds.
  • Push aside and add chicken pieces, a few at a time, and saute until golden brown.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer at least 25 minutes.
  • Stir in peanut butter and tomatoes.
  • Add three-fourths of the squash and cook down.
  • Add potatoes and remaining squash about 20 minutes before serving, cooking just until done, not falling apart.
  • Season with salt and pepper and ladle into bowls.

SPICY AFRICAN CHICKEN PEANUT SOUP



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Make and share this Spicy African Chicken Peanut Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by House

Categories     Curries

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup tomato paste
2 cups stewed tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup chunky peanut butter

Steps:

  • In a large dutch oven or soup pot, heat the sesame oil.
  • Add chicken, onion, and garlic, sauteeing over medium heat until chicken pieces turn opaque.
  • Add curry powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, tomato paste, stewed onions and peanut butter.
  • Heat through, but don't boil. Serve hot.

WEST AFRICAN CHICKEN-PEANUT SOUP



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Make and share this West African Chicken-Peanut Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by 572148

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup diced cooked chicken
2/3 cup diced onion
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
3 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup chopped stewed tomatoes, drained
3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter (more to taste)
2 cups cooked rice, for a thick stew

Steps:

  • In a large pot, saute the chicken, onion and garlic in the sesame oil for about 10 minutes., until the onion is tender. Add the curry powder, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and saute 1 minute more.
  • Add the chicken broth, tomato paste, stewed tomatoes and peanut butter, stirring until well combined. Heat until very hot, but not boiling. Serve immediately.

AFRICAN CHICKEN PEANUT SOUP RECIPE - (4.7/5)



African Chicken Peanut Soup Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by á-24269

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 to 3 pounds chicken legs, thighs and/or wings
1 large yellow or white onion, sliced
3 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
6 to 8 garlic cloves, chopped coarsely
2 to 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 quart chicken stock
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup roasted peanuts
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
Salt and black pepper
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large soup pot set over medium-high heat. Salt the chicken pieces well, pat them dry and brown them in the oil. Don't crowd the pot, so do this in batches. Set the chicken pieces aside as they brown. Sauté onions in the oil for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often and scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pot. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté another 1 to 2 minutes, then add the sweet potatoes and stir well to combine. Add chicken, chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, peanut butter, peanuts, coriander and cayenne and stir well to combine. Bring to a simmer and taste for salt, adding more if needed. Cover the pot and simmer gently for 60 to 90 minutes, or until the chicken meat easily falls off the bone and the sweet potatoes are tender. Remove chicken pieces and set them aside in a bowl until cool enough to touch. Remove and discard the skin if you want, or chop it and put it back into the pot. Shred the meat off the bones and put the meat back in the pot. Adjust the seasonings for salt and cayenne, then add as much black pepper as you think you can stand-the stew should be peppery. Stir in the cilantro and serve with steamed rice, if desired.

WEST AFRICAN PEANUT SOUP WITH CHICKEN



WEST AFRICAN PEANUT SOUP WITH CHICKEN image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 4 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup roasted and shelled peanuts
2 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn
1 medium red or white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken (about 2 thighs or breasts) cut into chunks
Pinch of cayenne
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups stock or water
2 sweet potatoes or yams (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into thick slices
8 plum tomatoes, cored and halved (canned are fine; drain and reserve liquid for another use)
1/2 pound collards or kale, washed and cut into wide ribbons
1/4 to 1/2 cup peanut butter, chunky or smooth.

Steps:

  • 1. Chop peanuts, or crush them with the side of a knife, or pulse them in a food processor to chop roughly. 2. Put oil in a deep skillet or medium saucepan over medium heat; a minute later, add onion, ginger and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken and continue cooking for another 3 or 4 minutes, until just coloring. Add 1/2 cup peanuts and the cayenne and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 3. Stir in the stock and the sweet potatoes, bring to a boil, and turn heat down to medium-low so the soup bubbles gently. Stir in tomatoes and collards, then cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. 4. Stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter. Taste, adjust seasoning (you may want to add more peanut butter at this point) and serve, garnished with remaining peanuts.

Tips:

  • Use creamy peanut butter: Creamy peanut butter will give the soup a smooth and creamy texture. If you only have chunky peanut butter, you can blend it until smooth in a food processor or blender.
  • Toast your spices: Toasting your spices will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant. You can toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, or in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe calls for carrots, celery, and onion, but you can also add other vegetables such as bell peppers, tomatoes, or sweet potatoes.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Overcooked chicken will be tough and dry. Cook it until it is just cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Serve with rice or bread: This soup is delicious served with rice or bread. You can also add a dollop of sour cream or yogurt for a creamy finish.

Conclusion:

African chicken peanut soup is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a new soup recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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