Recipe
Zimbabwean Chicken & Peanut Stew
Zimbabwean peanut stew with tender chicken, tomatoes and spring greens, enriched with smooth peanut butter for a gently spiced, savoury sauce. A comforting one-pot supper to serve with sadza or rice.
Ingredients
Method
15 mins prep45 mins cook60 mins total
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and brown the chicken in batches. Transfer it to a plate, then cook the onion for 6 minutes until softened and add the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, tomato purée, hot chicken stock, cayenne and salt. Return the chicken and any juices to the pan, cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes until cooked through.
Whisk the peanut butter with a ladleful of the hot sauce until smooth, then stir it into the stew. Simmer uncovered for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Fold in the shredded spring greens and cook for 4–5 minutes until tender. Check the seasoning, then serve with sadza or rice.
Notes
Loosen the stew with a little extra hot stock if the peanut sauce becomes too thick.
Check the peanut butter label if cooking for anyone with allergies.
About this recipe
Dovi is a Zimbabwean peanut stew in which chicken, tomatoes and spring greens simmer in a rich, savoury groundnut sauce. Smooth peanut butter gives the broth body and a mellow roasted flavour, while cayenne adds gentle warmth.
Brown the chicken first for deeper flavour, then let it simmer until tender before adding the peanut butter and greens. The finished stew is generous and comforting, with enough sauce to spoon over sadza or rice.
