Mafe'

Directions

1. 1
   Season chicken with sale and pepper.
2. 2
   Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium heat.
3. 3
   Working in batches, lightly brown chicken all over, then transfer to a bowl as done.
4. 4
   Add onions to pot, scraping any browned bits stuck to bottom of pot with the spoon.
5. 5
   Combine peanut butter and 1 1/2 cups cold water in a bowl.
6. 6
   Combine tomato paste and 2 cups hot water in another bowl.
7. 7
   Stir peanut butter and tomato paste mixtures into pot, scraping any browned bits stuck to bottom of pot with the spoon.
8. 8
   Return chicken to pot and stir well.
9. 9
   Add carrots, thyme and bay leaves.
10. 10
    Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender - about an hour.
11. 11
    Serve over rice or, in the last 20 minutes, add rice to stew and cook together.
12. 12
    Adjust seasonings and serve.