PEANUTTY CHICKEN

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We use peanuts in a variety of dishes. This tender chicken, covered in a tasty gravy and sprinkled with peanuts, has a zip that perks up taste buds.-Mary Kay Dixson, Decatur, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up
5 tablespoons butter
1 cup orange juice
2/3 to 1 cup salted peanuts
Orange slices or minced fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, salt and pepper; rub over chicken. In a large skillet, saute chicken in butter until golden brown. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 30 minutes or until juices run clear., Transfer chicken to a serving platter and keep warm. Add orange juice to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; simmer for 5 minutes. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle with peanuts. Garnish with orange slices and cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 725 calories, Fat 51g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 192mg cholesterol, Sodium 977mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 55g protein.