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    Home » Recipes » Paleo Recipes

    African-Style Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    If African flavors have escaped your palate thus far, it is time to put an end to the trials and tribulations of missing out on ethnic cuisine.

    African-Style Slow Cooker Chicken Stew in a big bowl.

    After all, if you have consumed beef pho, at home or abroad, and found it irresistibly amazing, then let adventure run wild and see where it takes you - somewhere along the way, you are even bound to end up with an enticing baking dishful of Indian-style lemongrass chicken.

    This particular recipe calls for chicken pieces. What you do with that is entirely up to you, though we do suggest slow cooking a combination of legs and thighs, with the skin on.

    While most traditional African chicken stew recipes would call out for peanut butter, ½ a cup or more, you can skip that part since it is a non-Paleo ingredient. If you desire a thicker stew, you could add some almond butter or chop up and add a medium size sweet potato instead.

    And if you want to toss in a little heat, go right ahead with a generous sprinkle of cayenne, or dice up some sliced hot peppers.

    If you adore this dish and are seeking more African-flavored inspiration, we have one more option in our recipe index just for you: African-style almond and chicken stew. In under an hour, you will be diving into a heartwarming bowl of chicken, sweet potato, and spices that are sure to please the most curious and explorative eaters. It's fun scouting out new-to-you international recipes, isn't it?

    African-Style Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min Cook: 8 h

    Ingredients

    • 3 to 4 lbs. chicken pieces
    • 4 to 5 Roma tomatoes, chopped
    • 4 carrots, sliced
    • 3 to 4 green onions, sliced
    • ½ cup tomato sauce
    • ½ cup chicken stock
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • ½ tsp. cumin powder
    • 1 tbsp. paprika
    • 1 tsp. dried thyme
    • Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    African-Style Slow Cooker Chicken Stew preparation.

    Preparation

    1. Melt some cooking fat in a skillet over high heat.
    2. Season the chicken pieces to taste.
    3. Brown the chicken in the skillet on all sides; about 2 minutes per side.
    4. Place the chicken pieces in the slow cooker with the carrots and green onions.
    5. In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken stock, garlic, cumin, paprika, thyme, and season to taste.
    6. Give everything a good stir and pour over the chicken.
    7. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

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    African-Style Slow Cooker Chicken Stew in a big bowl.

    African-Style Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe

    There is nothing better than coming home to an African-style slow cooker chicken stew at the end of a long day, cauliflower couscous optional.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 hours hrs
    Total Time 8 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine African
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 787 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 to 4 lbs. chicken pieces
    • 4 to 5 Roma tomatoes chopped
    • 4 carrots sliced
    • 3 to 4 green onions sliced
    • ½ cup tomato sauce
    • ½ cup chicken stock
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • ½ tsp. cumin powder
    • 1 tbsp. paprika
    • 1 tsp. dried thyme
    • Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Melt some cooking fat in a skillet over high heat.
      Cooking fat
    • Season the chicken pieces to taste.
      3 to 4 lbs. chicken pieces, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Brown the chicken in the skillet on all sides; about 2 minutes per side.
    • Place the chicken pieces in the slow cooker with the carrots and green onions.
      4 carrots, 3 to 4 green onions
    • In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken stock, garlic, cumin, paprika, thyme, and season to taste.
      4 to 5 Roma tomatoes, ½ cup tomato sauce, ½ cup chicken stock, 3 garlic cloves, ½ tsp. cumin powder, 1 tbsp. paprika, 1 tsp. dried thyme, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Give everything a good stir and pour over the chicken.
    • Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 787kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 66gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 256mgSodium: 443mgPotassium: 1075mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4470IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 7mg
    Keyword african-style, chicken, recipe, slow cooker, stew
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    Filed Under: Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast prep, cooking: slow-cooker, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes

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