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Peruvian Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Peanuts

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Peruvian Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Peanuts
Randy Mayor; Mary Catherine Muir
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Good, Solid Recipe

Cornmeal and potatoes are two of Peru's ancient staples; this recipe incorporates both. We also use a common Peruvian technique: thickening the broth with ground peanuts.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 2/3 cups)

Ingredients

  • 1/2  cup  dry-roasted peanuts
  • 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2  cups  thinly sliced onion
  • 6  cups  water
  • 1/2  cup  yellow cornmeal
  • 1  teaspoon  salt
  • 1  teaspoon  ground cumin
  • 1/8  teaspoon  ground allspice
  • 4  cups  julienne-cut peeled sweet potato (about 1 pound)
  • 1 1/2  pounds  skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/4  cup  chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Place peanuts in a spice or coffee grinder; process until medium ground.

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in ground peanuts, water, and next 5 ingredients (water through sweet potato); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in chicken; cook 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in cilantro.

Note: To make ahead, prepare the soup as directed, but stop before adding the cilantro. Cover soup and refrigerate up to two days. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature; place in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the soup until thoroughly heated; stir in cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
350 (26% from fat)
Fat:
10.2g (sat 1.7g,mono 4.1g,poly 3.5g)
Protein:
32g
Carbohydrate:
32.4g
Fiber:
4.6g
Cholesterol:
66mg
Iron:
2.4mg
Sodium:
478mg
Calcium:
53mg
David Ricketts, Cooking Light, MARCH 2001

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars

I am originally from Peru. My country has an amazing variety of dishes and flavors. I've never heared of this recipe in my entire life. Sorry, but I don't think it represent our culinary past :o(08/12/09

5 stars

I've been making this recipe for over a year now and it is one that I go back to over and over for an easy, satisfying and healthy meal. It's great!09/05/06