Description
This creamy peanut butter chicken is a flavorful and satisfying dish, perfect for serving over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by seasoning the chicken pieces lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Lower the heat and stir in peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, and lime juice. Cook until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet, ensuring it’s well-coated in the sauce. Cook for approximately 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes before serving. Enjoy over rice or noodles!
Notes
- This dish can be adjusted for spice by adding more or fewer red pepper flakes.
- For a thicker sauce, let it cook a bit longer after adding the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg