THE NUTTY PEANUT-BIRD

(Our Play on Pollo en Encacahuatado)

THE NUTTY PEANUT-BIRD

Ingredients: 500g Chicken breast (thin strips), 100g Roasted Peanuts (blitzed), 1 slice White bread, 1 tbsp Chili powder, 1 tsp Cinnamon, 1 tsp Cumin, 300ml Chicken stock, 1 tbsp Tomato purée...

Ingredients

  • 500g Chicken breast (thin strips)
  • 100g Roasted Peanuts (blitzed)
  • 1 slice White bread
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 300ml Chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp Tomato purée

Cooking Method

  1. The Architect Sauté minced onion in oil until golden; add the peanut pulp and bread.
  2. The Bloom Add spices and tomato purée with a 40ml splash of stock; fry until the peanut oil separates.
  3. The Swell Add remaining stock; simmer for 10 minutes until it forms a thick nutty silk.
  4. The Marriage Add chicken strips; simmer for 8 minutes until tender and lacquered.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with whole roasted peanuts and raw fresh coriander.

Cuisine: Mexican

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