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Peanut Chicken

A delicious Asian-inspired peanut chicken recipe cooked in a spicy, creamy peanut sauce, served with fresh vegetables and rice.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 6 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 0.25 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 clove large garlic
  • 1.5 cups water

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Mix the shredded vegetables with lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Marinate while preparing the chicken.
  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  4. Add a teaspoon of olive oil and cook the chicken until golden on one side, about 5 minutes.
  5. Flip the chicken and add water, peanut butter, Sriracha, ginger, and garlic.
  6. Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve the peanut butter.
  7. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, flipping the chicken occasionally.
  8. Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then slice.
  9. Juice the remaining lime into the sauce and stir.
  10. Serve the sliced chicken over rice with vegetables and spoon the peanut sauce on top.

Notes

This dish offers a perfect balance of spicy, nutty, and savory flavors. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner.