5 from 96 votes
Quick & Easy Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce
This Quick & Easy Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce features tender chicken bites cooked with sliced onion and garlic, coated in a flavorful peanut sauce made from peanut butter powder, brown sugar, soy sauce, and a hint of chili. The balancing of sweet, salty, and spicy elements complements the savory chicken stir-fry, making it a versatile dish to serve over noodles or rice. The technique of infusing garlic into hot oil and removing it ensures deep flavor without bitterness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
250 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% 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.