Description
Thai Peanut Chicken is a creamy, savory, and flavor-packed dish made with tender chicken in a rich peanut sauce infused with garlic, ginger, and lime. This 30-minute one-pan recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner served over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps. Keyword: Thai Peanut Chicken
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced
- Olive oil or sesame oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Creamy peanut butter
- Soy sauce
- Coconut milk (or water)
- Fresh lime juice
- Honey or brown sugar
- Fresh garlic, minced
- Fresh ginger, grated
- Red chili flakes or sriracha (optional)
- Optional garnishes: chopped peanuts, green onions, cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Season diced chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked, 6–8 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, coconut milk, lime juice, honey, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes or sriracha.
- Pour the sauce over cooked chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and green onions.
- Serve over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps with lime wedges.
Notes
- Tofu can replace chicken for a vegetarian option.
- Add veggies like bell peppers, broccoli, or snap peas for a one-pan meal.
- Crunchy peanut butter adds texture.
- For a low-carb meal, use cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
- Adjust spiciness by increasing red pepper flakes or sriracha.
