Chicken in Spicy Southern Peanut Sauce

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Come Into My Kitchen!

Boiled peanuts, fresh off the farm, simmered into a spicy chili pepper and coconut sauce, served over chicken and a medley of veggies. Definitely Southern With a Twist!

Spicy Southern Peanut Sauce
Spicy Southern Peanut Sauce

Southern Boiled Peanuts

Have you ever had boiled peanuts? I never had! Apparently, it’s a very southern thing. And so, a friend of mine from ‘Southern With A Twist’ sent me a lovely package of boiled peanuts. 

Spicy Southern Peanut Sauce
Boiled Peanuts

They were so darn delicious that I don’t think I will ever enjoy roasted peanuts the same again. I could see where the texture was more likened to a bean, which makes sense, sink a peanut is considered a legume. 

The texture was soft, the flavor gently nutty yet meaty and I knew it would make a great sauce, kind of like a hummus, if I simmered them again with other strong, yet creamy ingredients. 

Spicy Southern Peanut Sauce
Chicken In Spicy Peanut Sauce

Chicken In Spicy Peanut Sauce

The meal I was about to prepare, was mostly intended to showcase peanuts in their most raw form. 

The texture of the peanuts was most likened to navy beans. And so, I decided to make a spicy, creamy sauce to serve with chicken, a medley of veggies and for sure, a southern whiskey!

Peanut Sauce

I made the peanut sauce first, simply by simmering the soft, already boiled peanuts in Thai chili, smoked chilies, lots of garlic and coconut milk. 

Once the sauce simmered and reduced down to a thick sauce, I pureed the sauce to use for a variety of dishes, though on this night, I reserved some of the sauce to make a chicken and vegetable dish with brown rice and a shot of southern whiskey.

Ingredients Needed

  • Boiled peanuts
  • Thai chilies
  • Smoked chilies or paprika
  • Coconut milk
  • Chicken thighs
  • Onions
  • Carrots
  • Lime juice
  • Zucchini
  • Mushrooms
Spicy Southern Peanut Sauce
Peanut Sauce Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Food process or blender
  • Sauté pan with a lid
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons
  • Cutting board
  • Chopping knife
  • Citrus press
  • Slotted spoon
  • Stovetop or burner

Chicken in Spicy Southern Peanut Sauce

Recipe by rdaumitCourse: Meat, Sauces u0026amp; DressingCuisine: Southern Fusion
Servings

2

servings

Boiled peanuts, fresh off the farm, simmered into a spicy chili pepper and coconut sauce, served over chicken and a medley of veggies.

Ingredients

  • Sauce Ingredients

  • Boiled peanuts – 2 cups, shelled

  • Thai chilies – 3 small chilies, diced

  • Garlic – 3 cloves

  • Smoked Chilies – 1 tsp (or paprika)

  • Coconut milk – 1 ½ cups

  • Chicken and Vegetable Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs – 2 cups, cubed

  • Onions – 2 onions, chopped

  • Carrots – 2 cups, cubed

  • Lime juice – from 1 lime

  • Zucchini – 2 cups, cubed

  • Mushrooms – 2 cups, cubed

  • Coconut oil – 1 heaping tablespoon

Directions

  • Sauce – Place the sauce ingredients into a blender or processor and puree until a smooth, thick paste forms. Set aside.
  • Chicken and Vegetables – In a frying pan, heat the coconut oil, place the onions in to saute until translucent. Add the chicken, simmer on medium low with a lid until the chicken is no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the pan.
  • Pour one cup of the peanut sauce into the hot pan a simmer a moment. Return the chicken to the pan along with carrots, lime juice and cover to soften the carrots.
  • Add the zucchini and mushrooms, cook uncovered until the veggies are soft, but still firm. Serve with rice; brown, white or wild rice.
Spicy Southern Peanut Sauce
Chicken in Spicy Southern Peanuts Sauce
 

My Muffin Madness

 

In my family, I’ve always been known as the ‘Muffin Queen’. Out of necessity, I created muffins for breakfast, lunch, on the go snacks, sometimes dinner and a sweet yet healthyish treat for dessert!

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