PERUVIAN CHILI CHICKEN

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Made with dried yellow Peruvian chili peppers, dry roasted peanuts, cubed potatoes and Parmesan cheese, this is one must-try chili recipe!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 55m

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

3 dried yellow Peruvian chili peppers, stems removed
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts, finely chopped
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
3 lb. bone-in chicken pieces, skin and excess fat removed
1 cup chicken broth
2 lb. potatoes, peeled, cooked and cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Place chilies and water in small saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 min. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Stir until mixture forms a smooth paste; set aside.
Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add peanuts and garlic; cook 2 min., stirring frequently. Add chili mixture, cumin, cinnamon and black pepper; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cook 3 min., stirring frequently.
Add chicken; cook on medium heat 20 min., turning chicken over after 10 min. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium. Add potatoes; cook an additional 10 min. or until chicken is cooked through (180°F). Serve sprinkled with the Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 27 g