Peanut Butter Sauce Chicken

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An invention of mine to make use of some leftover chicken breasts. Its ingredients mainly belong to the Far-Eastern cuisine, but it also has a slight Latin twist and a Lebanese hint! ENJOY

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic

  • 1 pinch salt

  • ¼ cup pine nuts

  • 2 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, diced

  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter

  • 1 dash soy sauce

  • 3 pickled jalapeno pepper slices, chopped

  • ½ cup water

Directions

  1. Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and salt. Cook and stir 1 minute, then stir in the pine nuts, and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the diced chicken breast, and cook a few minutes to reheat. Stir in the peanut butter, soy sauce, and jalapeno pepper until the peanut butter has melted. Pour in the water, and bring to a simmer. Cook and stir until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

171 Calories
13g Fat
2g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 171
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 70mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 149mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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