Description
This Peanut Butter Chicken is a delicious blend of flavors, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ½ cup unsweetened peanut butter
- 1 can (13 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic and ginger.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a splash of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and sauté until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger: Stir in minced garlic and ginger for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Create the sauce: In a bowl, mix peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, and chili flakes (if using). Pour over chicken and stir well.
- Simmer: Allow the mixture to simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes to blend flavors and thicken the sauce.
- Serve: Plate over rice or noodles, drizzling with extra lime juice if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be served with rice or noodles.
- Adjust chili flakes to taste if you prefer more heat.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg