Thai Peanut Chicken
This Thai Peanut Chicken recipe features tender chicken cooked in a flavorful peanut sauce with a hint of spice. It’s creamy, savory, and perfect served over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup coconut milk (or regular milk)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Serving:
- Steamed rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha, coconut milk, lime juice, and sesame oil.
- Cook the Chicken: In a pan, heat oil, add garlic and ginger, then cook chicken until browned.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the peanut sauce over the chicken and simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Garnish with peanuts and cilantro, then serve over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less sriracha.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer for a longer time to let it reduce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Thai recipe, peanut chicken, easy dinner
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