Ground Nut Stew

Description
"Ground nuts" is the Nigerian name for peanuts.

Ingredients

 * 2½ to 3 lbs stewing chicken
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ⅛ – ¼ tsp hot pepper
 * 1 medium onion chopped
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1 to 1½ cup natural peanut butter
 * rice, cooked according to directions
 * side dishes suggested:
 * chopped tomatoes
 * chopped onions
 * chopped pineapple
 * orange slices
 * chopped papaya
 * grated coconut
 * chopped bananas (add lemon or orange juice to prevent darkening)
 * Nigerians sprinkle with hot pepper.

Directions

 * 1) Bring chicken to boil with about 2 quart water.
 * 2) Add salt, hot pepper, onion and garlic.
 * 3) Simmer until tender cool.
 * 4) Debone.
 * 5) Using ½ cup peanut butter per lb of chicken (before cooking weight) mix in hot broth until a smooth sauce is formed.
 * 6) Add chicken and cook slowly for at least half an hour. Can be cooked for hours in crockpot.
 * 7) If a thicker gravy is preferred thicken with cornstarch.
 * 8) salt to taste.
 * 9) Serve over hot cooked rice with side dishes of tropical fruits as you would curry.