Quick & Easy Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
250 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Quick & Easy Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce
Description
Quick & Easy Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce combines lean chicken breast pieces sautéed with garlic and onions. The peanut butter powder-based sauce is balanced with brown sugar to add sweetness, soy sauce for saltiness, and garlic chili sauce for heat. The chicken is browned quickly over high heat, capturing a tender texture without steaming. This method and the garlic infusion add depth to the overall flavor.
The dish is ideal served atop steamed rice or noodles as it carries a rich, slightly thickened peanut sauce that clings to each bite. It works well as a weeknight meal when a satisfying, savory, and slightly spicy protein is desired without lengthy preparation.
Prepping ingredients before cooking is important because the stir-fry moves swiftly. Avoid crowding the pan to maintain proper browning. When finished, the sauce should be slightly thinner than desired as it thickens upon resting. Cutting chicken against the grain helps keep it tender.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 white onion sliced, medium
- 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
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
- Keep the skillet very hot to sear the chicken properly and avoid steaming.
- Prepare and measure all ingredients prior to cooking because the process moves quickly.
- Cook in batches if necessary to prevent overcrowding and ensure even browning.
- Infuse the oil with garlic flavor but remove the garlic early to prevent it from burning and becoming bitter.
- The sauce thickens as it cools, so remove from heat when it looks slightly thinner than you'd like.
- Slice the chicken against the grain to maximize tenderness.
- Adjust the balance of sweetness, saltiness, and spice by tasting the sauce before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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