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Spiced African Peanut Chicken with Sweet Potato & Greens

A punchy, soul-satisfying African-inspired chicken dish with creamy peanut sauce, sweet potatoes, and greens—flavored up Jersey style with Salted Perfection Simply Rosemary.

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Prep 15 min
Cook 35 min
Total time 50 min
Serves 4
Spiced African Peanut Chicken with Sweet Potato & Greens
Savoroid African

Ingredients

Servings (original: 4)
  • 11/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup chopped kale or collard greens, tough stems removed
  • 1 cup natural peanut butter (creamy or chunky, your call)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 TBS tomato paste
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
  • Salted Perfection Simply Rosemary to taste
  • 2 TBS vegetable oil (or peanut oil if you wanna go nuts)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • To taste black pepper

Allergen check: Peanut recognized in these ingredients. Check package labels and substitutions.

Step by step

  1. Preheat a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat with 1 TBS vegetable oil. Pat the chicken dry and season with Salted Perfection Simply Rosemary and black pepper.
  2. Add chicken to the hot pan in a single layer. Brown on all sides until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside—don’t you dare crowd the pan, let it sear like a boss.
  3. Add remaining 1 TBS oil, then toss in the diced onion, garlic, and ginger. Sweat until fragrant and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, smoked paprika, cumin, and cayenne. Toast those spices to wake 'em up, 1-2 minutes.
  4. Throw in sweet potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a simmer. Let the taters cook for about 10 minutes until they start to soften.
  5. Stir peanut butter into the broth mixture until smooth and creamy. Return the chicken to the pot, nestling it into the sauce. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low, simmer gently for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
  6. Add chopped greens and lime juice, stir to combine. Cook another 3-5 minutes until greens are tender but still vibrant.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning with Salted Perfection Simply Rosemary and black pepper. Remember, it’s all about balance—show this dish some love.
  8. Dish up this hearty, nutty, spicy goodness with a side of rice or crusty bread. Like I always say, ‘If you ain't got no sauce, you ain't got no soul.’
  9. Visit www.saltedperfection.com and leave a Five Star review. DUNZO!

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A little more about this recipe

Timing

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes

Yield & storage

Original yield

4 generous servings

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of water or broth to loosen the sauce.

From Tony’s kitchen

A punchy, soul-satisfying African-inspired chicken dish with creamy peanut sauce, sweet potatoes, and greens—flavored up Jersey style with Salted Perfection Simply Rosemary. It’s a flavor knockout that’ll have you sayin’ mamma mia, but from Africa!

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Nutrition • per serving

Ingredient notes

Ingredients & allergen check

Major-allergen signals: Peanut

Recipe ingredients
  • Boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
  • sweet potatoes
  • kale or collard greens, tough stems removed
  • natural peanut butter (creamy or chunky, your call)
  • chicken broth
  • onion
  • garlic
  • inch piece fresh ginger
  • TBS tomato paste
  • smoked paprika
  • ground cumin
  • cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
  • Salted Perfection Simply Rosemary to taste
  • TBS vegetable oil (or peanut oil if you wanna go nuts)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • To taste black pepper

Simply Rosemary blend: Sea salt, Rosemary

Check every package label. Brands, substitutions, shared equipment, and cross-contact can change allergen exposure.

Questions

Can I substitute a different Salted Perfection blend?
Yes. Choose a blend that fits the flavor direction and adjust to taste.
Do I need the exact Salted Perfection product listed?
No. The blend is an optional upgrade; the recipe is designed to work without it.
What does the featured blend add?
It adds Simply Rosemary’s signature flavor profile and helps the dish come together quickly with confident seasoning. See Simply Rosemary

Tony’s Fine Print

They tell me every recipe needs a little fine print, so here’s mine. I do my best to keep things straight, no surprises and no sneaky allergens. The info you see here is put together with care, capisce? But kitchens are wild places and ingredients do not always behave. Always double-check the labels on what you buy, especially if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. If something does not look right, trust your gut (and your doctor) before you trust me. Bottom line: I am here to guide, not to diagnose. You cook, you taste, you take responsibility.

Deal? Good. Now let’s eat.

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