Quick Chicken Peanut Mole with Cilantro Rice Recipe
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Quick Chicken Peanut Mole with Cilantro Rice

By: Jif® 
"Boneless strips of chicken breasts and thighs are cooked up in a skillet with a creamy peanut butter, cocoa and cinnamon scented sauce and served over cilantro rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • Quick Chicken Peanut Mole:
  • Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts and thighs cut into 1/2-inch 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 ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
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  • 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 Smucker's® Sweet Orange Marmalade
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Directions

  1. Chicken Peanut More: Spray a large skillet with no-stick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook chicken until golden brown on all sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet.
  2. Spray skillet again with no-stick cooking 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. NOTE: Sauce may be pureed in the blender until smooth, if desired.
  3. Place chicken in sauce, combining gently. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes to combine flavors. Serve over Cilantro Rice. Sprinkle with additional chopped cilantro, if desired.
  4. Cilantro Rice: 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 377 | Total Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: 60mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2008 by www.PeanutButterBoy.com   view full review
I didn't make the rice, but the chicken mole came out great! I used chicken tenders, 2 cloves...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2010 by SUEMAC1   view full review
Wonderful mole. I added extra chili powder (some chipolte too), extra dark cocoa, brown sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by KAT   view full review
Very Excellent!! Would make this again and again. Everyone loved it. I was afraid it would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2010 by Gina   view full review
Had this dish at a party and it was delish! The flavor is not too overpowering, just right. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by amy   view full review
I have been looking for a peanut mole recipe and this is so simple and delicious! The rice is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2007 by DJ   view full review
this was okay... i added broccoli and zuchini with the onion. my only caution: make sure your...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2011 by whitneyriot   view full review
I did not care for this recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by soozeeque   view full review
Not as good as my favorite restaurant, but tasty. I think next time, I'll use more chili...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2011 by silenceinwinter   view full review
This is a good recipe. Just not a great one. After the initial mole. I modified it by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2011 by TSCKCOOP   view full review
Very very bland. Even after doubling the chili powder and adding cayenne, this recipe just...

 

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