Chicken in Peanut Sauce

By littlefish

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 servingsIngredients
• 2 large tomatoes, cored
• 2 cups roasted, unsalted peanuts
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotles (reserve chipotles for another use)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded chicken breast meat, from 2 cooked chicken breasts
• Sesame seeds, for garnish
• Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
• Warm corn tortillas or white rice, for serving

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Let cool. Peel and add to a blender. Process the tomatoes, peanuts, peanut butter, and adobo sauce until smooth. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
Add the sauce to a medium skillet and add the chicken. Stir for 3 minutes over medium heat until warm. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro. Serve with warm tortillas or white rice.