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Cilantro Chicken with Peanuts

4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp roasted peanut oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 oz honey-roasted peanuts (¼ cup)
  • 1 to 2 dried red chili peppers, crushed
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1½ cups fresh cilantro leaves
  • 4 cups finely shredded napa cabbage or 2 cups hot cooked rice

Make it step by step

  1. Heat roasted peanut oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add chicken.
  3. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  4. Add peanuts and crushed pepper.
  5. Cook and stir 3 minutes more or until chicken is just cooked through.
  6. Add soy sauce,sesame oil, and vinegar.
  7. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
  8. Remove from heat.
  9. Stir in cilantro.
  10. Spoon over cabbage or rice.
  11. Serve immediately.

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