Description
A delicious and flavorful Spicy Thai Peanut Chicken recipe that combines tender chicken pieces with a creamy peanut sauce, vegetables, and aromatic spices. This Thai-inspired dish is perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Veggies:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
Sauce:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Garnish:
- ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Serving:
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, add chicken, cook until golden, and set aside.
- Sauté Veggies: Cook bell pepper and broccoli, add garlic and ginger.
- Make Sauce: Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha, and broth.
- Cook Together: Pour sauce over veggies, add chicken, simmer, and toss to coat.
- Finish: Stir in lime juice, top with peanuts and cilantro, and serve with rice or noodles.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by altering sriracha.
- Chicken breast can be used instead of thighs.
- For a gluten-free option, use tamari in place of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 ½ cups with sauce
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
