Peanutty Lamb Chops

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 lamb chops
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon five-spice powder
• salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 -2 tablespoon cooking oil

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl combine peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce and five spice powder.
• 2 combine well until resembling a thick paste.
• 3 season both sides of lamb chops with salt and pepper.
• 4 spread a thin layer of the peanut butter mixture over both sides of the chops.
• 5 not too thick!
• 6 place breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl or on a piece of wax paper.
• 7 season with another dash of five spice powder.
• 8 coat lamb chops well with bread crumbs.
• 9 heat oil in nonstick skillet.
• 10 when hot, place chops in skillet, and pan fry over medium to medium high heat for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes per side, being careful not to burn your breading.
• 11 if the pan seems too hot, lower the heat a little.
• 12 serve immediately.
• 13 if you wish you can make a peanut sauce from the remaining peanut butter mixture by putting it in a small saucepan, adding about a 1/4 cup chicken broth, dash of cayenne pepper to suit your taste, and a little more soy sauce.
• 14 stir well to combine over medium low heat, adding hot water if necessary to reach desired thickness.