Venezuelan Peanut Chicken Bowl
A flavorful and nutritious bowl filled with chicken, peanuts, and spices, inspired by Venezuelan cuisine.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces
- ●1/2 cup toasted peanuts
- ●1 cup light coconut milk
- ●1 cup pilaf mix
- ●2 cups chicken broth
- ●1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ●1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ●1/2 teaspoon salt
- ●1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- 4
Add the cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the pilaf mix to the skillet and cook according to the package instructions.
- 6
Add the coconut milk to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- 7
Return the chicken to the skillet and cook until the chicken is cooked through.
- 8
Stir in the peanuts and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- 9
Serve the chicken and pilaf mixture over the peanuts and garnish with additional peanuts if desired.