Peanut Crusted Chicken – Tusker House – Animal Kingdom

At this colorful Harambe marketplace eatery, you’ll find a family-focused buffet brimming with African flavors.
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Peanut Crusted Chicken - Tusker House - Animal Kingdom

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Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

African

location

Animal Kingdom, Tusker House

Servings

servings MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 4 6oz chicken breasts fresh, boneless, skinless, cut in half

Marinade

• 8 ounces African Peri Peri heat sauce ( Recipe to follow)
• Salt/ Pepper
• 24 ounces Water

Coating

• 4 ounces Flour
• 1 ounce crushed peanuts

African Peri Peri heat sauce

• 1 Pound pound red chilies chopped African Bird’s Eye peppers are traditional, but you can sub with red peppers available to you, including bell peppers
• 4 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
• 1/4 cup basil chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
• Juice from 1 lemon
• Salt to taste

Course Main Dish Cuisine African location Animal Kingdom, Tusker House Servings servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 4 6oz chicken breasts fresh, boneless, skinless, cut in half Marinade 8 ounces African Peri Peri heat sauce ( Recipe to follow) Salt/ Pepper 24 ounces Water Coating 4 ounces Flour 1 ounce crushed peanuts African Peri Peri heat sauce 1 Pound pound red chilies chopped African Bird’s Eye peppers are traditional, but you can sub with red peppers available to you, including bell peppers 4 cloves garlic chopped 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 cup cilantro chopped 1/4 cup basil chopped 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil Juice from 1 lemon Salt to taste

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Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken for 8 to 12 hours.
2. When ready to cook, drain chicken and then season with salt & pepper.
3. Roll in mixture of flour & crushed peanuts.
4. Fry at 325 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes.

African Peri Peri heat sauce

1. Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender.
2. Process to form a smooth sauce to your preferred consistency.
3. You can strain out some of the excess liquid if you’d like, or just use it as-is.

   

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