Chicken Smothered in Peanut Sauce
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained and juices reserved
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1⁄4 cup packed fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- hot cooked brown rice or cooked barley
directions
- Coat a large skillet with nonstick spray and warm over med-high heat.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or til softened.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook 3-4 minutes on each side or til browned.
- Meanwhile in a blender combine the reserved tomato juice, salt, paprika, pepper, peanut butter, cilantro, garlic, and red-pepper flakes.
- Blend til smooth.
- Pour over the chicken and add the tomatoes.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduced heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Serve over rice or barley.
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