Sesame Peanut Chicken
photo by alligirl
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb boneless cold poached chicken (see below)
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for the sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili sauce (or more to taste, sriracha or sambal oeleck.)
- if unavaiable Tabasco sauce or crushed red pepper flakes
- fresh ground black pepper
- set aside 3 sliced scallion (or more)
directions
- First take 1 or 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken parts (thighs and breasts are great). Put in a large pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then boil about two of three minutes, then remove from heat and cool. Keep cold until use.
- Place sesame seeds in a small shallow pan and toast over low heat until they begin to turn golden. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, cream together the peanut butter with about 1 tbsp sesame oil until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients one at a time, stirring as you go. Taste for heat and adjust according to taste.
- Slice chicken and place on serving dish.
- Spoon sauce over chicken.
- scatter sesame seeds and scallions on top.
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Reviews
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Fabulous taste! I really enjoyed the depth and intensity of the flavors mingling together. I made this easy recipe even easier by using prepared chicken strips from the grocery store. Makes it a cinch! I did heat the peanut butter in the microwave (15 seconds @ 50% power), to make the mixing of ingredients easier. I served this on top of recipe#205907 and crunchy chow mein noodles, with the chicken strips on top and the sauce drizzled over all. Thanks so much for sharing, Vicarjane in Western MA!
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