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Peanut-Braised Chicken Breasts

Peanut-Braised Chicken Breasts cook in an Asian-inspired gingery, slightly spicy peanut sauce served with a limey cabbage carrot salad.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 365 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 small red cabbage (shredded (about 4 1/2 cups))
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 limes (halved)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 small organic boneless skinless chicken breasts ((about 6 oz each))
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter (natural no sugar added )
  • 1 tbsp sriracha chili sauce (plus more for serving)
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 large garlic clove (grated)
  • brown rice or veggie rice (optional for serving)
  • cilantro (optional for garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Mix the cabbage and carrots with the juice of 1 lime, 1 tsp olive oil, and 3/4 tsp salt. Taste and add the juice of up to another half lime if you like. Let marinate while you make the chicken.
  2. Season the chicken with the remaining 3/4 tsp salt and pepper.
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  4. Add the remaining 1 tsp oil and the chicken and cook until the chicken is golden on one side, about 5 minutes.
  5. Flip the chicken and add the water, peanut butter, Sriracha, ginger, and garlic.
  6. Bring to a boil and use your spatula to help dissolve the peanut butter.
  7. Reduce the heat and simmer, flipping the chicken occasionally to baste it and stir the sauce around, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced, about 20 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken breasts.
  8. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes then slice.
  9. Juice the last lime half into the peanut sauce and stir so the sauce smooths out again.
  10. Divide the vegetables among four plates, top each with sliced chicken, spoon the peanut sauce over, and serve with rice on the side.
  11. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Calories 365kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2.5g (13%) Cholesterol 124.5mg (42%) Sodium 490mg (20%) Fiber 4.5g (18%) Sugar 6.5g (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 365

% Daily Value*

Calories 365kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Cholesterol 124.5mg 42%
Sodium 490mg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Sugar 6.5g 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.