Peanut Chicken Thai Style

Easy,and wonderful! It is hard to believe so little effort tastes so good! The basic recipe is from one of those little cookbooks sold near the grocery store check out...My recipe card dates this recipe 1994. I serve this with brown rice, but white rice or noodles would be tasty, too.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 -3  lbs chicken parts, use your favorite,boneless thighs work well
• 2  teaspoons canola oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3  tablespoons chunky peanut butter
• 2  cloves garlic, crushed
• 1  teaspoon  grated gingerroot
• 1  teaspoon soy sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
•  chopped peanuts, to garnish (optional)
•  cilantro, to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook chicken through until no longer pink.
2. This will probably take 30 to 40 minutes depending on size of chicken parts.
3. Remove chicken from pan.
4. Set aside.
5. In the same skillet, add the remaining ingredients.
6. Stir and simmer 3 minutes.
7. Return chicken to skillet.
8. Cook 2 minutes, turning chicken to heat through and cover with sauce.
9. Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro, if desired.