Baked Chicken in a Peanut Sauce (Sierra Leone)

INGREDIENTS

 

  • 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil

  • 3 Pound Chicken – in large pieces

  • 1 Medium Onion – Chopped

  • 2 Cans Tomatoes – Chopped

  • 1 Medium Bell Pepper – Chopped

  • 1 Teaspoon Thyme

  • 1 Medium Bay Leaf

  • 1 Teaspoon Salt

  • 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne

  • 1 Cup Peanut Butter

  • 1 Cup Chicken Stock

  • 16 Oz. French-Style Green Beans

 

Sauté chicken in oil until browned. Remove and set aside. Add onions to pan, sauté for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bell pepper. Sauté for 10 minutes. Add the thyme, bay leaf, salt, and cayenne. Mix peanut butter with chicken stock until smooth. Place chicken in baking dish, pour over tomato mixture, stock mixture and green beans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve over rice. 

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