Description
Thai Peanut Chicken is a delicious and satisfying dish that brings the vibrant flavors of Thailand to your dinner table. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken coated in a rich, creamy peanut sauce made from pantry staples. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, this dish can be served over rice or noodles and easily customized with your favorite vegetables. With its tantalizing taste and appealing presentation, Thai Peanut Chicken is sure to impress family and friends alike.
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 (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Steamed rice or noodles for serving
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from heat.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic and ginger for about 1 minute. Stir in peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha, coconut milk, lime juice, and sesame oil. Mix until smooth and let simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, coating it well with the sauce for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Serve over steamed rice or noodles and garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg