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4.9 from 114 votes

Thai Peanut Chicken

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

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian , Thai

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  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.