Description
Thai Peanut Chicken is a delightful dish that features tender chicken enveloped in a creamy, rich peanut sauce, bursting with flavors of garlic, ginger, and lime. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, this easy-to-make recipe can be served over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that everyone will love. Enjoy the comforting warmth and nutty richness of this Thai classic that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Chop garlic and ginger. Ensure chicken is thawed.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and coconut milk until smooth.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat with oil, sear chicken seasoned with salt and pepper for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Pour the peanut sauce over cooked chicken and let it simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Plate the chicken and drizzle extra sauce on top. Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg