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Cilantro Chicken with Peanuts
Photo: Lily Banse

Cilantro Chicken with Peanuts

9 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

939
Calories
45g
Protein
59g
Fat
59g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Napa Cabbage 1 cup shredded (89g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

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

Directions

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.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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