African Saucy Chicken

Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 ground ginger
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 16 chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley or 1/4 cup cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat half the oil over med high heat and saute onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until softened (about 4 minutes).
• 2 stir in tomato paste, paprika, 2 tbsp water, ginger, and 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper - cook, stirring, for about 1 minute.
• 3 stir in coconut milk and peanut butter and then let cool slightly and transfer to food processor, puree until smooth (make ahead - let cool to room temperature and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 48 hours).
• 4 sprinkle chicken with remaining salt and pepper. in a skillet, heat remaining oil over med high heat and brown chicken in batches, then transfer to slow cooker.
• 5 pour sauce over top , then cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
• 6 stir in jalapeno and cilantro / parsley and cook on high for 20 minutes until thickened.