Pollo En Mole De Cacahuate Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time50 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 1 (3-pound) broiler-fryer, cut up and skinned
 Salt To Taste
 Paprika1 Teaspoon
 All-purpose flour
 Vegetable oil1 Cup (16 tbs)
 All purpose flour1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Smooth peanut butter3 Tablespoon
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), pressed
 Chili powder2 Tablespoon
 Ground cumin1 Teaspoon
 Water2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Worcestershire sauce1 Teaspoon
 Salt1/4 Teaspoon
 Parsley sprigs

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven at 350°.
2) Wash the chicken under running cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel.
3) Sprinkle salt and paprika to season. Coat with flour.

MAKING
4) In a large skillet, heat up oil to brown the chicken.
5) Transfer the chicken on paper towels to drain excess oil.
6) Store 1/3 cup of pan drippings from the skillet.
7) Use a 13- x 9- x 2- inch baking dish to place the chicken.
8) Pour in the pan drippings back into the skillet.
9) Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour and cook for a minute, by constant stirring.
10) Place peanut butter, garlic, chili powder and cumin in the skillet.
11) Stir continuously to cook until bubbly.
12) Slowly pour in water for cooking over medium heat. Keep on stirring until it becomes thick.
13) Add Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the sauce.
14) Spread the sauce over the chicken.
15) Place the baking dish inside oven and bake for 30 minutes without placing the cover.

SERVING
16) Garnish with parsley sprigs before serving.
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