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Quick Chicken Peanut Mole with Cilantro Rice

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"This quick and easy version of chicken mole is delicious served on a bed of citrusy cilantro rice."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • Quick Chicken Peanut Mole:
  • Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts and thighs cut into 1/2" strips
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
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  • Citrus Cilantro Rice:
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups instant rice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Smucker's® Orange Sugar Free Marmalade, or Sweet Orange Marmalade
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Spray a large skillet with non-stick spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook chicken until golden brown on all sides. Remove chicken from skillet.
  2. Spray skillet with non-stick spray. Add onion. Cook until softened. Add garlic. Cook an additional minute. Stir in broth, tomatoes, chili powder, peanut butter, cocoa and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Place chicken in sauce. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes to combine flavors. (Sauce may be pureed in the blender until smooth, if desired.) Serve with Cilantro Rice.
  3. Bring water to boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Add rice, cumin and salt. Let stand 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Add marmalade and cilantro. Combine ingredients with fork.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2007 by DJ 
this was okay... i added broccoli and zuchini with the onion. my only caution: make sure your... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2008 by Nick Strand 
I didn't make the rice, but the chicken mole came out great! I used chicken tenders, 2 cloves... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by amy 
I have been looking for a peanut mole recipe and this is so simple and delicious! The rice is... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Quick Chicken Peanut Mole with Cilantro Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 377

  • Total Fat: 7.2g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg
  • Sodium: 828mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
  • Protein: 28.9g

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