Chicken and Vegetables Braised in Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups unsalted roasted peanuts or 1 cup "all natural" creamy peanut butter
• 1 medium onion
• 3 cups water
• 1 pound spinach
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 14- to 16-oz can diced tomatoes including juice
• 1 red bell pepper
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 5 ½ pounds chicken pieces such as drumsticks, thighs, and breast halves
  • white rice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cayenne
  • 4 medium turnips
  • 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes

Preheat oven to 325°F. If using peanuts, blend in a food processor until they form a butter, 2 to 3 minutes. Put fresh or jarred peanut butter in a bowl and gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups water. Pat chicken dry and season with salt. Heat oil in an ovenproof 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (with a tight-fi...

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