Thai Peanut Chicken

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4.9

114 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Thai

Thai Peanut Chicken

This delicious Thai Peanut Chicken is positively PACKED with flavor! Quick and easy to make and thoroughly satisfying!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 yellow onion , chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 inch piece ginger root , minced
  • 1 pound chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Sweet chili sauce (click link for homemade chili sauce recipe)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce or ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoons chili powder
  • OR homemade chili powder (highly recommended!)
  • 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar (optional; paleo: omit)
  • 14 ounce unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Chopped roasted peanuts for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onions until soft and translucent, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the sweet chili sauce, tomato sauce or ketchup, chili powder, peanut butter, and sugar and stir to combine. Add the coconut milk and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the sauce is too thin for your liking, dissolve a tablespoon of cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water, stir it into the sauce, and simmer or another minute until thickened. Add salt to taste.Serve over steamed rice garnished with cilantro and chopped roasted peanuts.
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