Quick & Easy Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce

Name: Quick & Easy Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 medium white onion; 1 pound chicken breast; 3 tablespoons peanut butter powder or 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce or sriracha sauce

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4
Calories
250 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Thai

Quick & Easy Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce

Yvette Arnold

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Tender chicken pieces stir-fried with aromatic garlic and onions, then coated in a rich, balanced peanut sauce that perfectly combines sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. This restaurant-quality dish comes together faster than delivery and uses simple pantry ingredients for an impressive weeknight meal.

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Ingredients

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2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 medium white onion sliced
1 pound chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
3 tablespoons peanut butter powder or 2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce or sriracha sauce

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Instructions

Heat a large skillet over high heat. When the pan is hot, add oil to the skillet.
Add the garlic to the skillet and cook until it becomes fragrant. Remove the garlic and set aside. It will burn if it cooks the entire time.
Add the onions and chicken to the skillet, turning the chicken every 2 to 3 minutes.
While the chicken is cooking, combine the peanut butter powder, water, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic chili sauce or sriracha sauce. Stir until well blended.
When chicken is done, drizzle the sauce over chicken and cook for about 1 minute.
Remove from heat and serve with noodles or rice.

Notes

High heat matters: Keep your skillet very hot for authentic stir-fry results and to prevent chicken from steaming
Prep everything first: Once cooking starts, this dish moves quickly, so have all ingredients measured and ready
Don't crowd the pan: Cook in batches if needed to maintain high heat and proper browning
The garlic technique: Infusing the oil with garlic flavor then removing it prevents burning while maintaining flavor
Sauce consistency: The sauce will thicken as it cools, so remove from heat when it seems slightly thinner than desired
Slice against the grain: For the most tender chicken, cut perpendicular to the muscle fibers
Taste and adjust: Everyone's preference for sweet-savory-spicy balance is different, so taste and adjust before serving

Nutrition Information

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Calories 250kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 672mg (28%) Potassium 487mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 55IU (1%) Vitamin C 4.1mg (5%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	250kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	11g	4%
Protein	27g	54%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	72mg	24%
Sodium	672mg	28%
Potassium	487mg	10%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	55IU	1%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	5%
Calcium	25mg	3%
Iron	0.7mg	4%