Cilantro Chicken with Peanuts
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Cilantro, with its distinctive fragrance and flavor marries well with the spicy dried peppers in this Asian-style chicken recipe.


Cilantro Chicken with Peanuts

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 17 mins
Related Categories: Chicken Breasts, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Carb Chicken Dishes, Low Fat, Low Sodium
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  teaspoons
    roasted peanut oil
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  • 1  pound
    chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
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  • 1  ounce
    honey-roasted peanuts (1/4 cup)
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  • 1 to 2 
    dried red chili peppers, crushed
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  • 1  tablespoon
    soy sauce
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  • 1  teaspoon
    toasted sesame oil
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  • 2  teaspoons
    rice vinegar
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  • 1-1/2  cups
    fresh cilantro leaves
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  • 4  cups
    finely shredded napa cabbage or 2 cups hot cooked rice
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Directions
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Heat roasted peanut oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add peanuts and crushed pepper. Cook and stir 3 minutes more or until chicken is just cooked through. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and vinegar. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro. Spoon over cabbage or rice. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 254, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 322 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 78%, Vitamin C 98%, Calcium 9%, Iron 13%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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