Dinner Fit for a African Legend

Here at Legends Icons and Role Models, we always post interesting yet flavorful recipes that are sure to tickle your taste buds. Today we have one that is sure to inspire those around you and cause you to be the cook with the prize winning recipe.

How about this Spicy African Peanut Chicken that will most definitely bring out the lip smacking and finger licking goodness at the dinner table.

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
4 medium (2 1/4 pounds total) chicken leg quarters, skin and fat removed
1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 can(s) (28 ounces) plum tomatoes, drained, juice reserved, and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup(s) creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup(s) packed fresh cilantro leaves
2 clove(s) garlic, peeled
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper

Directions:
In cup, combine cumin and cinnamon. Use to rub on chicken.

In nonstick 12-inch skillet, saute chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add onion and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in blender or in food processor with knife blade attached, puree reserved tomato juice, peanut butter, cilantro, garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper until smooth.

Pour peanut-butter mixture and chopped tomatoes over chicken; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with tip of knife, about 40 minutes. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Makes 4 main-dish servings.