Description
A vibrant dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a creamy, nutty peanut sauce with a hint of spice, perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (to taste)
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Steamed rice or noodles (for serving)
Instructions
- Prep your chicken: Start by seasoning your chicken breasts or thighs with salt and pepper.
- Sear to perfection: Heat vegetable oil in your skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Craft the sauce: Whisk together garlic, ginger, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha, coconut milk, lime juice, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Simmer the flavors: Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and let it simmer on low for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve and garnish: Plate the chicken over rice or noodles and sprinkle with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
Notes
For a vegan option, replace chicken with tofu and honey with maple syrup. Customize with additional veggies for a healthier twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Thai, Peanut Chicken, Dinner, Easy Recipe, Healthy