Nutty chicken and squash stew Recipe

Name: Nutty chicken and squash stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil, divided; 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized cubes; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 796-mL can diced tomatoes; 400-g pkg cubed butternut squash, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1/2 tsp salt; fresh pepper, to season; 1 diced large zucchini; 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter; 1/4 cup water; 1 green onion, thinly sliced (optional); 1/4 cup chopped peanuts, (optional)

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil, divided
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized cubes
1 medium onion, diced
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
796-mL can diced tomatoes
400-g pkg cubed butternut squash, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 tsp salt
fresh pepper, to season
1 diced large zucchini
1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
1/4 cup water
1 green onion, thinly sliced (optional)
1/4 cup chopped peanuts, (optional)

	PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 40m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

HEAT 2 tbsp olive oil in a pot over medium-high. Add chicken pieces. Brown on both sides, about 5 min. Transfer to a plate. Discard any liquid. Reduce heat to medium, then add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to same pot. Stir in onion. Cook, adding a splash of water if needed, until onion is soft, 5 min. Stir in ginger and garlic. Cook 1 min.
RETURN chicken to pot along with diced tomatoes, butternut squash and salt. Season with fresh pepper. Boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for 8 min. Stir in zucchini. Continue cooking, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 5 more min.
WHISK smooth natural peanut butter and water in a small bowl. Add to stew and stir until warmed through, 2 min. Garnish with green onion and peanuts if desired.

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