Spicy Peanut Chicken Recipe

Name: Spicy Peanut Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 medium chicken legs, skin and fat removed; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped, and juice reserved; ¼ cup creamy peanut butter; ¼ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves (plus additional sprigs for garnish); 2 garlic cloves, peeled; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 medium chicken legs, skin and fat removed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped, and juice reserved
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves (plus additional sprigs for garnish)
2 garlic cloves, peeled
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1
In a small bowl, combine cumin and cinnamon; sprinkle on chicken.
2
Heat oil in large skillet.
3
Add chicken and cook about 5 minutes per side.
4
Chicken should start to brown but don't worry about cooking through at this point.
5
Add onion and cook another 5 minutes until onions soften and start to turn golden brown.
6
In food processor, puree reserved juice from tomatoes, peanut butter, cilantro, garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper until smooth.
7
Pour this mixture with chopped tomatoes over chicken.
8
Bring mixture to a boil.
9
Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is done (30 to 40 minutes).
10
Garnish with fresh cilantro.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 4 medium chicken legs, skin and fat removed, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Spicy Peanut Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Peanut Chicken

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