Description
Thai Peanut Chicken is a quick 30-minute dinner featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a creamy homemade peanut sauce bursting with sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavor.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup coconut milk or chicken broth
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup snap peas
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges
Instructions
1. Prep all ingredients. Cut chicken into uniform pieces and slice vegetables.
2. Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, lime juice, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and coconut milk until smooth.
3. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes undisturbed, then stir and cook another 3–4 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
5. Add bell pepper and carrots. Stir-fry 2–3 minutes. Add snap peas and cook 1 additional minute.
6. Pour peanut sauce over chicken and vegetables. Toss and simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened and glossy.
7. Stir in green onions and adjust seasoning with additional lime juice or soy sauce if needed.
8. Serve over rice and garnish with crushed peanuts, cilantro, and lime wedges.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the pan when cooking chicken.
- Adjust sauce thickness with extra coconut milk if needed.
- Store leftovers up to 4 days refrigerated.
- Reheat gently with a splash of broth to maintain sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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