Description
Whipping up Chinese Peanut Butter Chicken brings serious flavor to your dinner table with minimal effort. Creamy peanut sauce coats tender chicken pieces, creating a quick meal that satisfies your craving for something deliciously different.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce Ingredients:
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup water (plus more to thin sauce, if needed)
Cooking and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Optional Garnish:
- chopped green onions
- sesame seeds
- crushed peanuts
Instructions
- Pat 450 grams of chicken breasts or thighs completely dry. Cut into uniform bite-sized pieces about 1-inch square. Season each piece with ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ½ teaspoon onion powder.
- Pour 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into a large skillet. Heat over medium-high temperature to 375°F. Add seasoned chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring every 90 seconds to ensure even browning and thorough cooking.
- Combine ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce in a mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients until the mixture becomes completely smooth.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium, around 325°F. Pour entire sauce mixture over cooked chicken. Stir continuously to coat each piece evenly. Allow sauce to simmer for 3-5 minutes until it thickens and clings to chicken surfaces.
- Turn off heat. Transfer chicken to serving plate. Sprinkle chopped green onions, sesame seeds, or crushed peanuts across top for added texture and visual appeal. Serve immediately alongside steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- Use bone-in chicken thighs for extra flavor and moisture if preferred over chicken breast.
- Adjust sauce thickness by adding more water if too thick or simmering longer to reduce if too thin.
- Choose natural peanut butter without added sugar for a more authentic and balanced sauce.
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan before sprinkling on top to enhance their nutty flavor and aroma.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 383 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 472 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg