Chicken Xinxim - (Xinxim De Galinha)

Ingredients
8 x boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tsp olive oil
1 x tomato seeded, chopped
1 x white onion chopped
1 bn cilantro chopped
1 tsp dende oil see * Note
2 tbl coconut milk
1 x garlic clove minced
    Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp finely-chopped peanuts
  

* Note: Dende oil comes from the West African palm tree and may be purchased at Caribbean markets. Peanut oil may be substituted but it will have a different flavor.
Cut chicken into 2-inch chunks and brown with oil in skillet, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomato, onion, cilantro, dende oil, coconut milk, garlic and lemon juice. Sprinkle with ground peanuts. Cook over low heat 25 minutes before serving hot.
This recipe yields 4 servings.

 

 

 

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