Peanut butter isn’t just for a sandwich, or for making a satay sauce, as this recipe that makes a tasty spicy chicken dish reveals.
When I saw this recipe for chicken sizzling away in a pan in spices and then combined with a spicy peanut sauce I just had to try it out and share it with you.
My only previous experience cooking with peanut butter was in a quick satay sauce and to be honest I wasn’t a fan.
But this recipe from the team at Skippy lets you add a little spice to your life by using their smooth peanut butter with a variety of other ingredients to create a chicken delight with a fantastic Asian twist.
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Chicken in spicy peanut sauce
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 680g)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 265g onions, sliced
- 260g chunky salsa
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 5 tbsp Skippy® Peanut Butter Extra Smooth (340g jar)
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- Few coriander leaves for garnish
Method
- Rub the chicken breasts all over with cumin and cinnamon. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over a medium-high heat; add the chicken and onions. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is browned.
- To make the sauce, in a food processor bowl fitted with a metal blade, process the salsa, lemon juice, peanut butter and garlic until smooth. Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture in the frying pan; bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat to low; simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
- Serve the chicken with the sauce and the coriander.