Brazilian Chicken Stew
 
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup peeled and thinly sliced ginger (3 ounces)
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 1 poblano pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into large piece
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large bite-size pieces
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) petite-diced tomatoes, drained (juices reserved for another use)
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • ½ cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
  • ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut, plus extra for garnish
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro, plus extra for garnish
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • Steamed rice
Instructions
  1. Mince ginger, garlic, poblano, lime juice, and paprika in a food processor. Starting with 2 tablespoons, add enough water to process mixture to a thick paste.
  2. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Toss chicken with 2 tablespoons of the oil and a light sprinkling of salt and pepper; toss to coat. Add chicken to hot skillet and cook, turning once, until brown on both sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in empty skillet; add onions and cook over until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger paste and cook until it begins to darken in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add half the tomatoes along with coconut milk, peanuts, coconut and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro; cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Transfer sauce to a food processor or blender and puree. Return sauce to skillet and add broth, remaining tomatoes and cilantro and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to thick gravy consistency, 15 to 20 minutes. Add chicken; continue to simmer to blend flavors, about 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings, including salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice,  garnishing with additional coconut and cilantro.
Recipe by Three Many Cooks at https://threemanycooks.com/recipes/meaty-mains/brazilian-chicken-stew/