Description
Thai Peanut Chicken is a delightful and fragrant dish that transports your taste buds straight to the streets of Bangkok. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken enveloped in a creamy, nutty peanut sauce, infused with fresh garlic and ginger. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, this dish is sure to impress with its vibrant flavors and colorful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by cutting chicken into bite-sized pieces and mincing garlic and ginger.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. Cook chicken in batches until golden brown (6-8 minutes).
- Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, and lime juice in a bowl until smooth.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet and stir to coat evenly. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 105mg