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Peanut curry chicken

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Ingredients
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  • kosher salt
  • ground coriander
  • ground cumin
  • paprika
  • turmeric
  • cayenne
Mix kosher salt, ground coriander, ground cumin, paprika, turmeric and cayenne.
The curry spice blend
  • boneless skinless chicken thighs
Toss the chicken pieces with half the spice blend until evenly coated; optionally refrigerate a few hours to overnight.
Coating the chicken
  • vegetable oil
Brown the chicken in vegetable oil over high heat in two batches, a couple of minutes per side; remove to a bowl.
  • 1 whole onion
Turn to medium; cook a chopped onion in the same pot about 5 minutes until translucent and a little golden.
Onion, garlic, ginger and the spices
  • garlic
  • ginger
Add garlic and ginger and cook about a minute; add the remaining spice blend and cook a minute.
  • chicken broth
  • ketchup
  • ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
  • sugar
Add chicken broth, the chicken and its juices, ketchup, the peanut butter and, for unsweetened peanut butter, a spoon of sugar.
Broth, ketchup and peanut butter
  • silver zucchini
  • sweet red pepper
  • green poblano pepper
  • whole roasted peanuts
Bring to a simmer on high, then keep at a gentle simmer on low to medium-low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the zucchini, peppers and peanuts; simmer 30 to 40 minutes until the chicken and vegetables are fork tender, adding broth if needed.
Taste for salt and heat.
Checking, serving and the lime
  • steamed rice
  • cilantro
  • peanuts
  • ½ whole lime
Ladle into hot bowls with steamed rice; garnish with cilantro and peanuts and squeeze over about half a lime.