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Chicken in peanut sauce, in a West African style

Chicken in peanut sauce, in a West African style

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A West African dish of chicken simmered in a peanut-based sauce with tomatoes and onions, served with a selection of vegetables. A hearty and satisfying m…

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Recipe from African Hope, DavidL, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Known as “mafé” or “tiga” depending on the region, this dish is very popular in West Africa. The chicken is simmered in a rich peanut-based sauce, with tomatoes and onions.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSlow-cooked in a saucepan
  • Estimated cost$6.52 $1.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.23
  • $0.34
  • $3.35
  • $0.16
  • $0.41
  • $0.53
  • $0.18
  • $0.27
  • $1.02
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Season the chicken with black pepper and salt. ≈ 2 min
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan and fry the chicken until it is golden brown.
  3. Remove the chicken and set it aside. ≈ 3 min
  4. In the saucepan, add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, green onions, garlic, and black pepper, then sauté for 10 minutes.
  5. Add the water and peanut butter. ≈ 3 min
  6. Let it simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. Return the fried chicken to the sauce, and if needed, add the hot pepper and vegetables.
  8. Cook for another 20 minutes.
  9. Add salt and pepper to taste. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Chicken in peanut sauce, in a West African style

  • 3 tablespoons of peanut butter$0.23
  • 100 ml of vegetable oil or peanut oil$0.34
  • 2 fresh tomatoes, crushed$3.35
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste$0.16
  • 2 onions, chopped$0.41
  • a bunch of green onions, finely chopped$0.53
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • black pepper$0.27
  • Choose from: potato, carrot, or pumpkin$1.02
  • salt$0.03

Total$6.52

that's $1.63 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • ½ chicken, cleaned and cut into pieces
  • 3 tablespoons of peanut butter
  • 100 ml of vegetable oil or peanut oil
  • 2 fresh tomatoes, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • a bunch of green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • black pepper
  • 1 litre of hot water
  • Choose from: potato, carrot, or pumpkin
  • 1 fresh red chili pepper (optional)
  • salt

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