Chicken in Peanut Sauce Guinean Style (Maffe Tiga)

Country: Guinea-Bissau

Serve with Chapati and steamed kale

Serves 4-6

5 cups chicken stock
1 large onion,  chopped
1 teaspoon dry oregano
3 cloves garlic 
1 can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 can tomato diced with juice
1 1/2 cups natural peanut butter

2 pounds chicken, boned and cubed
2 teaspoons chilli flakes

3 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoons oil

On medium heat sauté onions in oil until translucent, add garlic and continue to cook until fragrant but not browned.  Add everything except the chicken and peanut butter.  Bring it just to a boil to get the bullion granules dissolved.  Turn burner down; when at a simmer add the peanut butter.  Let it simmer about an hour. Add the chicken meat.  Simmer until the chicken is done about 30 minutes). Let rest for 15-20 min. then sprinkle oregano over the top