Description
A hearty Ghanaian peanut butter soup with tender chicken, perfect for family gatherings and weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900g) bone-in chicken pieces, thighs and drumsticks
- 1 cup (250g) natural unsweetened peanut butter
- 3 ripe medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2–3 scotch bonnet peppers
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 bouillon cubes (Maggi or Knorr), crumbled
- 4 cups (960ml) water or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season and steam the chicken. Season chicken pieces generously with salt, black pepper, 1 crumbled bouillon cube, half the onion, and the minced garlic and ginger. Place in a dry pot over medium heat with no water. Cover and steam in its own juices for 20–25 minutes until cooked through and concentrated. Set aside.
- Blend the tomato base. Blend the chopped tomatoes, remaining onion, scotch bonnet peppers, and tomato paste with ½ cup of water until smooth. Set aside.
- Build the groundnut base. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Pour in the blended tomato mixture. Cook for 10–12 minutes until thickened and oil begins to separate.
- Add the peanut butter. Whisk the peanut butter with 1 cup of warm water until smooth and pour into the pot. Stir and combine with remaining water or broth and crumbled bouillon cube.
- Simmer and finish. Add the steamed chicken and cooking juices. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy. Adjust salt and serve immediately.
Notes
Ghanaian groundnut soup improves overnight, deepening in flavor. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months. For variations, use smoked turkey for deeper flavor or vegetables for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Steaming & Simmering
- Cuisine: Ghanaian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg