Description
This Thai Peanut Chicken recipe combines tender chicken pieces with a creamy peanut sauce infused with coconut milk and a hint of lime. Serve over rice and garnish with peanuts, green onions, and cilantro for a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or fish sauce
- 1 1/2 packed tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Sauce: In a bowl, mix together peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and salt until smooth.
- Cook the Chicken: In a skillet, cook chicken pieces until browned and fully cooked.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Pour the peanut sauce over the cooked chicken and simmer until heated through.
- Serve: Serve the Thai Peanut Chicken over rice and garnish with lime wedges, peanuts, green onions, and cilantro.
Notes
- Adjust the brown sugar to your desired level of sweetness.
- You can use either soy sauce or fish sauce based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg