Peanut Crusted Chicken Breasts Recipes

Steps:

• Separate a heavy-duty plastic freezer bag at the seams. One at a time, place chicken breasts between plastic sheets. Using a flat meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet, pound each chicken breast until it is 1/4-inch thick and is approximately 6 inches wide and 8 1/2 inches long.
• In a large plastic or glass container, mix together salt, sugar, mustard, paprika, and white pepper. Add buttermilk and stir until salt is completely dissolved. Add chicken breasts, pushing down to make sure they are completely immersed in the liquid. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, mix together breadcrumbs and peanuts. Place eggs in a second shallow dish and whisk until loose.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; top with a wire rack and set aside.
• Remove chicken from brine and shake off any excess liquid. Cut each breast into 3/4-inch-thick diagonal strips. Dip each chicken strip first in eggs then in breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat and pressing breadcrumb mixture to adhere.
• Transfer strips to rack on baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. In a large skillet, saute the chicken, garlic and ginger in oil for 5 minutes. Add peanut butter mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, stirring frequently., Serve with rice; sprinkle with green onions if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475*.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, lightly oil, and set aside.
• In a food processor, pulse peanuts and bread until coarsely ground.
• Transfer to a wide-rimmed medium bowl; whisk in oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs; season generously with salt and pepper.
• Add chicken, and turn to coat.
• One piece at a time, dredge in peanut breading, gently pressing onto chicken; transfer to prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until lightly browned and just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• While chicken is baking, cook asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, 3 to 4 minutes, depending on thickness.
• Drain and transfer to a bowl along with butter and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
• Serve chicken with asparagus.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 4 hours. , In another large resealable plastic bag, combine the bread crumbs, peanuts, paprika and pepper. Drain and discard marinade. Add chicken to crumb mixture, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. , Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until juices run clear.

Steps:

• For the buttermilk marinade: Stir together the buttermilk, soy sauce, ginger and garlic powder in a bowl. Pound the chicken to an equal thickness (no thicker than 1 inch; this helps it cook evenly.) Place the chicken in a zip-top bag or shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken, and turn to coat. Seal the bag or cover the dish and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
• Make the pickled carrot-cucumber salad: Stir together the sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the carrots, cucumbers, radishes and green onions, and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (The flavors will improve with standing time.)
• For the peanut-crusted chicken: Pour enough oil into a Dutch oven to reach 3 inches up the sides. Heat the oil to 325 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Stir together the flour, garlic powder and ginger in a shallow dish. Lightly beat the eggs in a separate shallow dish. Combine the panko and peanuts in a third shallow dish. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess. Dip the chicken in the egg, then in the panko mixture, pressing to adhere.
• Fry the chicken in 2 batches, turning occasionally, until browned and crispy and the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to drain. Drizzle with the pepper jelly.
• To serve, spread the peanut sauce on the buns. Place a piece of chicken on each bun bottom. Top with the pickled carrot-cucumber salad, cilantro and bun tops. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet. In a food processor, pulse peanuts and bread until coarsely ground. Transfer to a shallow bowl; whisk in the oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs; season generously with salt and pepper. Add chicken, and turn to coat. Working with one piece at a time, lift chicken and let excess egg mixture drip back into bowl; dredge in peanut mixture to coat completely, gently pressing to adhere. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Bake (without turning) until crust is browned and chicken is just cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add a generous amount of salt to boiling water in pot; blanch asparagus until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes (depending on thickness). Drain and transfer to a bowl along with butter and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
• Serve chicken with asparagus.

Steps:

• Combine the rice and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Add chicken, garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is golden on the outside, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, and add green onion, broccoli, peanuts, and the peanut butter mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until broccoli is tender, and chicken is cooked through. Serve over rice.

Steps:

• Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken; cook until no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining chicken.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot and reduce heat to medium. Add onion; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
• Stir in broth, tomatoes, sweet potato, collard greens, and red bell peppers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Return chicken and accumulated juices to the pot. Return to a boil, then stir in peanut butter; simmer until incorporated and chicken is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped peanuts.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or cooking parchment paper.
• In shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and red pepper. In second bowl, beat eggs with fork or whisk. In third bowl, mix peanuts and bread crumbs.
• Coat chicken tenders with flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip chicken tenders in eggs, then coat both sides with peanut mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes, turning once, or until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• In another large resealable plastic bag, combine the bread crumbs, peanuts, paprika and pepper. Drain and discard marinade. Add chicken to crumb mixture, one piece at a time, and shake to coat.
• Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until juices run clear.