Description
Thai Peanut Chicken is a delicious dish that brings the vibrant flavors of Thai cuisine to your table in just 30 minutes. Featuring tender chicken coated in a creamy, savory peanut sauce made with fresh garlic, ginger, and a hint of spice, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Serve it over fluffy jasmine rice or noodles, and garnish with crunchy peanuts and fragrant cilantro for an irresistible meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Creamy peanut butter
- Soy sauce
- Garlic
- Fresh ginger
- Coconut milk
- Honey
- Sriracha (optional)
- Lime juice
- Vegetable oil
- Chopped peanuts for garnish
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- Steamed rice or noodles to serve
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then cook until golden brown (5–7 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic and ginger until fragrant. Stir in peanut butter, soy sauce, coconut milk, honey, sriracha, lime juice, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat it with the sauce. Simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes until heated through.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg