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Thai Peanut Chicken

A flavorful dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy peanut sauce, served with vegetables and rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Marinade
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce for marinade
  • 1 tbsp lime juice for marinade
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
Peanut Sauce
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter preferably natural
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk or chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp sriracha optional for heat
Vegetables and Garnish
  • 1 cup bell pepper sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced for garnish
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped for garnish
  • 4 cups cooked rice for serving

Method
 

Marinate Chicken
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine chicken pieces, soy sauce, lime juice, and minced garlic. Mix well and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Prepare Peanut Sauce
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and sriracha until smooth.
Cook Chicken
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
Add Vegetables
  1. Add sliced bell pepper and broccoli florets to the skillet. Stir-fry for another 5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
Combine with Sauce
  1. Pour the peanut sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir well to coat everything in the sauce and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Serve
  1. Serve the Thai peanut chicken over cooked rice, garnished with green onions and cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gFiber: 3gSugar: 6g

Notes

Adjust the spiciness of the sauce by adding more or less sriracha according to your preference.

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