Groundnut Chicken Soup
Creamy, savory Ghanaian peanut soup with tender chicken and tomato depth. Quick-cook in one pot—no long simmer needed.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Cut chicken thighs into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Brown chicken 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains on the surface.
Step 3
Add diced onion and minced ginger. Cook 2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes and broth.
Step 4
Drop in the whole scotch bonnet pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low.
Step 5
Whisk in peanut butter until fully incorporated. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 6
Stir in chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the whole pepper before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4–5 quart)
- whisk
- cutting board
- knife
- wooden spoon
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