How to Make Quick Chicken Peanut Mole with Cilantro Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken peanut mole with cilantro rice is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the rich and complex flavors of traditional Mexican mole with the light and fresh taste of cilantro rice. This recipe is a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal that will impress your family and friends with its bold and satisfying flavors.

Mole, a traditional Mexican sauce, is typically made with a combination of chiles, chocolate, and a blend of spices. In this recipe, we are using peanut b...

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Ingredients

  • 1 serving Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts and thighs cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
  • ¼ cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups instant rice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup Smucker's® Orange Sugar Free Marmalade, or Smucker's® Sweet Orange Marmalade
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Information

  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Chicken Peanut More: Spray a large skillet with no-stick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook chicken until golden brown on all sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet.
  • Spray skillet again with no-stick cooking spray. Add onion. Cook until softened. Add garlic. Cook an additional minute. Stir in broth, tomatoes, chili powder, peanut butter, cocoa and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. NOTE: Sauce may be pureed in the blender until smooth, if desired.
  • Place chicken in sauce, combining gently. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes to combine flavors. Serve over Cilantro Rice. Sprinkle with additional chopped cilantro, if desired.
  • Cilantro Rice: Bring water to boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Add rice, cumin and salt. Let stand 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Add marmalade and cilantro. Combine ingredients with fork.
  • Nutrition

    377 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 60mg
    • Sodium: 828mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 270mg