Description
Tender chicken simmered in a creamy peanut sauce, enhanced by fragrant garlic, creating a delightful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 1.5 lbs)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
- Chopped peanuts, for garnish
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken, and cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, peanut butter, and coconut milk; mix until combined.
- Return chicken to the skillet and stir to coat with the sauce; simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
Notes
For an extra kick, add sriracha or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Thai chicken, peanut sauce, easy dinner