Chicken Breasts with Ginger Butter - serves 4
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
3 tbsp butter, room temperature
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger root
1/2 cup unsalted ******** peanuts, finely chopped
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp seasoning salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp peanut oil
Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets wax paper and pound gently with meat mallet or rolling pin to flatten.
In shallow dish, combine buttermilk and pepper sauce; add chicken and marinate 1/2 hour or cover and refrigerate several hours.
In small bowl, cream butter, honey, and gingerroot; set aside. In shallow dish, mix together peanuts, flour, garlic powder, seasoning salt and black pepper. Remove chicken from marinade; drain well and dredge in flour mixture to coat evenly.
In large frypan, place oil and heat over medium heat. Add chicken and saute about 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn and cook about 5 minutes more until golden brown and no longer pink inside.
Top each breast half with a small dollop of ginger butter.