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Keto Peanut Butter Chicken
Keto peanut butter chicken is a Thai-inspired dish of perfectly tender chicken cooked in a creamy peanut butter curry sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 16 ounces boneless Skinless Chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce divided
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 3 ounces onion finely minced
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Combine the ground cumin and coriander in a small bowl, mixing together well.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the cubed chicken thighs to the skillet and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of spice mix and 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce over the chicken.
- Cook chicken for 5 minutes then add the finely minced garlic, minced or grated ginger, diced red bell pepper, and diced onions and continue to stir and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Return the skillet to the stove top continuing to heat over medium heat.
- Add the natural peanut butter, red curry paste, remaining 1 teaspoon of spice mix, 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, and chicken stock to the pan and stir together.
- Add the chicken, onion, and bell pepper back to the sauce and continue to cook for 5-10 minutes. Until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken well.
- Remove from the heat and add the lime juice and chopped cilantro. Stir it into the dish and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
10ounces
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
838mg
(35%)
Potassium
123mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 10ounces | |
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 838mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.