Description
A delicious Thai-style peanut chicken dish that is quick to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ½ cup unsweetened peanut butter
- 1 can (13 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 Juice of 1 lime
- Chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic and ginger.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a splash of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and sauté until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger: Stir in minced garlic and ginger for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Create the sauce: In a bowl, mix peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, and chili flakes (if using). Pour over chicken and stir well.
- Simmer: Allow the mixture to simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes to blend flavors and thicken the sauce.
- Serve: Plate over rice or noodles, drizzling with extra lime juice if desired.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with jasmine rice or rice noodles.
- Adjust the chili flakes according to your spice preference.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg