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Peanut Butter Chicken
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Peanut Butter Chicken

This peanut butter chicken is sweet and savory! It tastes like your favorite takeout, but it is much healthier. The tender chicken, fresh veggies, and flavorful sauce combine for a tasty dinner. Serve with brown rice, rice noodles, or by itself. Great for family dinners!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast cubed, boneless, skinless, or thighs
  • ¼ cup peanut butter creamy all natural
  • 3 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 onion sliced, medium
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 cup snap peas
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • peanuts optional garnish
  • cilantro to garnish, chopped
  • brown rice for serving, or brown rice noodles, cooked

Instructions

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  1. First, in a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, coconut aminos, honey, lime juice, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
  2. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  4. In the same skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced onion, red bell pepper, and snap peas. Stir-fry for about 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
  5. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables.
  6. Pour the peanut butter sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir everything together until well coated in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to heat through.
  7. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
  8. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  9. Serve the peanut butter chicken over cooked brown rice or brown rice noodles.
  10. Garnish with chopped peanuts and chopped cilantro, if desired.

Notes

  • Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes.
  • Use all natural creamy peanut butter made from only peanuts and salt.
  • Omit the red pepper flakes for a more mild flavor.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.