West African Peanut Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 lbs chicken breasts or 3 lbs chicken thighs
    1/2 cup cooking oil
    2 medium onions, chopped
    2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
    SAUCE
    2 cups chicken broth (heated to simmering)
    1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
    1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
    salt
    black pepper
    red cayenne pepper
    chopped peanuts
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Remove chicken skins; wash and pat dry.
    Brown chicken in oil, a few pieces at a time, and remove from heat.
    Brown onion and garlic; remove from heat.
    Place chicken, onion, and garlic in casserole dish.
    In a medium bowl, blend chicken broth, peanut butter, and tomato paste. Add seasonings and chopped peanuts; pour over chicken.
    Bake covered, 45 minutes to 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
    Serve over hot cooked rice. Serves 4.

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