Spicy Chicken And Sweet Potato Stew Recipes

SPICED CHICKEN, SPINACH & SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Put the sweet potato in a large, deep saucepan over a high heat. Cover with boiling water and boil for 10 mins. Meanwhile, put all the paste ingredients in a food processor and blend until very finely chopped. Set aside until needed.
• Put the spinach in a large colander in the sink and pour the sweet potatoes and their cooking water over it to drain the potatoes and wilt the spinach at the same time. Leave to steam-dry.
• Return the saucepan to the heat (no need to wash it first), then add the oil, followed by the spice paste. Fry the paste for about 5 mins until thickened, then add the chicken. Fry for 8-10 mins until the chicken starts to colour. Pour over the stock, bring to the boil and leave to simmer for 10 mins, stirring occasionally.
• Check the chicken is cooked by cutting into one of the thighs and making sure it's white throughout with no signs of pink. Season with black pepper, then add the sweet potato. Leave to simmer for a further 5 mins. Meanwhile, roughly chop the spinach and add to the stew. At this point you can leave the stew to cool and freeze for up to 3 months, if you like.
• Scatter over the pumpkin seeds and preserved lemons, and serve with warm naan bread on the side.

SPICY CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Stir in sweet potato, bell pepper, chicken, tomatoes, and 2 cups of water. Season with salt, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
• Dissolve flour in 2 tablespoons water, and stir into boiling stew. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender but not mushy, 10 to 20 minutes. Stir the stew occasionally to keep it from sticking.
• Once the potatoes are done, stir in corn and kidney beans. Cook a few minutes until hot, then stir in sour cream and cilantro before serving.

MALAY STYLE CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, cayenne, cinnamon and cloves and mix well.
• Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
• In a large stockpot, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Add the chicken pieces in single layer and cook until well browned (about 3-4 minutes), remove to platter.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion and cook until just begin to color (about 5 minutes).
• Add the ginger, garlic, chili pepper and curry powder, and cook stirring constantly for one minute (At this point you can put it in a crockpot).
• Add stock, the browned chicken and the sweet potatoes, return to a simmer and cook for about 1 hour, covered, until chicken is cooked through.
• Stew may be served at this point or may continue to cook over very low heat for 1-2 hours or longer.
• Just before serving, add the coconut milk, season to taste with salt and continue to cook for one more minute.
• Removed from heat, add the cilantro and mix well.
• You can serve in a bowl over rice or couscous.