Chicken in Peanut Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 292
- Total Fat
- 20
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 10
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 21
- Cholesterol
- 30
- Sodium
- 276
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
2 large tomatoes, cored
2 cups roasted, unsalted peanuts
1 tablespoon peanut butter
2 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotles (reserve chipotles for another use)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups shredded chicken breast meat, from 2 cooked chicken breasts
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
Warm corn tortillas or white rice, for serving
Directions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Let cool. Peel and add to a blender. Process the tomatoes, peanuts, peanut butter, and adobo sauce until smooth. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Add the sauce to a medium skillet and add the chicken. Stir for 3 minutes over medium heat until warm. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro. Serve with warm tortillas or white rice.