Healthy Chicken and Turkey Recipes - Spicy Peanut Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 2 or 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 2 to 3 tablespoons olive or peanut oil for sautéing

• 1/2 smallish onion, thinly sliced

• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes

• 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 fresh jalapeno, cut in half and seeded

Serves 3

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Method:

1. On a saucer or plate, stir the cumin and cinnamon together, then rub into both sides of chicken breasts.

2. Put 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat, and add the chick­en and sliced onion. Brown the chicken a bit on both sides.

3. While that's happening, put all the liquid and half the tomatoes from the can of tomatoes in a blender or food processor, along with the peanut butter, lemon juice, garlic, and jalapeno. (Wash your hands after handling that hot pepper, or you'll be sorry the next time you touch your eyes!) Blend or process until smooth.

4. Pour this rather thick sauce over the chicken (which you've turned at least once by now, right?), add the rest of the canned tomatoes, cover, turn the burner to Low, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.