Spiced African Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• 1 Lemon Zest & Sea Salt from Salted Perfection (chosen_product)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grab a large ovenproof Dutch oven or heavy skillet with lid.
2. Season chicken thighs generously with black pepper and Salted Perfection's Lemon Zest & Sea Salt. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear chicken skin-side down until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside—don’t you dare crowd the pan or steam the meat!
3. Lower heat to medium, toss in onions, garlic, and ginger. Sweat until fragrant and translucent, about 4 minutes. That’s your flavor foundation, capisce?
4. Stir in smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, and tomato paste. Cook spices for 1-2 minutes to toast ‘em up—flavor wake-up call!
5. Add diced tomatoes and chicken broth, scraping up all those browned bits. Bring to a simmer.
6. Toss sweet potatoes in the pot, nestle the chicken back in skin-side up, cover with the lid.
7. Slide the pot into the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender. No peeking! Let the heat do its thing.
8. Remove from oven, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve hot with crusty bread or rice. Boom—flavor city, kid!
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