Peanut Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
580 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
North American
Peanut Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe
Description
This recipe begins with cutting chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and marinating briefly with coco aminos or soy sauce for flavor infusion. A peanut butter sauce is prepared by mixing natural peanut butter, crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, honey, coriander, ground cumin, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Cooking starts by sautéing the chicken undisturbed to form a light sear, then adding onions, garlic, and ginger until softened and fragrant.
The peanut butter sauce is added to the pan, cooking until it thickens slightly and coats the chicken evenly. The combination of peanut butter and tomatoes creates a creamy, tangy sauce with underlying warmth from spices. Finishing with fresh cilantro adds a herby contrast.
This dish can be served as a main course, ideal over rice or alongside vegetables. The balance between creamy peanut flavor and the mild heat from pepper flakes makes it distinctive yet approachable.
The recipe does not specify storage or reheating but the components suggest it can be refrigerated and reheated gently. There are no notes on substitutions beyond coco aminos or soy sauce interchangeably.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons coco aminos can sub soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ medium onion finely minced
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- salt to taste, sea salt
- cilantro to serve, minced
Peanut Butter Sauce
- ½ cup peanut butter natural
- 15 ounce crushed tomato canned
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- red pepper flakes a pinch
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and put them into a large bowl. Add the coco aminos or soy sauce and mix. Let the chicken marinate while you chop the onion and make the sauce.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together all of the peanut butter sauce ingredients.
- Heat the oil in a large, non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Pour the chicken and soy sauce into the pan (careful, it will splatter) and move the chicken around so that it is in a single layer. Let it cook undisturbed for 5 minutes then turn the chicken pieces over and let them cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the onion to the pan and let it cook for 3 minutes, or until it is transparent. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 more minute.
- Pour the peanut butter sauce into the pan and let it cook until it begins to thicken a little, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and serve with a little minced cilantro.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 580kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 746mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1183mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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