Description
Whipping up Thai Peanut Chicken brings comfort and zest right to your dinner table, packed with rich flavors that dance across your palate. Creamy peanut sauce coating tender chicken pieces guarantees a seriously satisfying meal your family will devour.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Main Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or fish sauce
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 ½ packed tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Whisk ½ cup peanut butter, 1 cup coconut milk, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 tablespoon garlic, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until your sauce is completely smooth and well-blended.
- Pat 2 pounds chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Sprinkle each piece lightly with additional salt.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Add chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Pour entire prepared peanut sauce over chicken pieces in the skillet. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, allowing sauce to slightly thicken and coat each chicken piece.
- Transfer chicken to serving plates. Spoon remaining warm sauce from skillet directly over the meat.
- Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, sliced green onions, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges for squeezing over your dish.
Notes
- Always use fresh ginger and garlic for the most vibrant flavor in the peanut sauce.
- Adjust the sauce consistency by adding more coconut milk if it’s too thick or simmering longer to reduce.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- Swap chicken with tofu or tempeh to create a vegetarian protein option that absorbs the delicious peanut sauce perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 426
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 478 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg