5.0 from 15 votes
Thai Peanut Chicken
This recipe for Thai peanut chicken is a quick and easy stir fry with seared chicken and colorful vegetables, all tossed in a homemade peanut sauce. Serve it with a side of rice for a complete meal that's ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 403 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pound chicken breast , cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 4 baby bok choy , cut into quarters
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
- For serving: steamed rice (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add the carrots and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-6 minutes until the water has cooked off and carrots have started to soften.
- Add the bok choy to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes more, until both bok choy and carrots are cooked through. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste, then transfer to a plate and cover.
- Wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
- Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil over high heat. Season the chicken generously and add to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 7-8 minutes or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, make the peanut sauce. Place the ginger, garlic, peanut butter, lime juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of water in a food processor; blend until smooth. Add more water to further thin the sauce if desired.
- Return the vegetables to the pan with the chicken and cook until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Drizzle the peanut sauce over the top of the chicken and vegetables. Top with chopped peanuts and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
866mg
(36%)
Potassium
856mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
7940IU
(159%)
Vitamin C
29.8mg
(33%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 866mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 856mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 7940IU | 159% |
| Vitamin C | 29.8mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.