Description
This Thai Peanut Chicken recipe features tender chicken marinated in a flavorful peanut sauce, then broiled or grilled to perfection. Served with rice and garnished with peanuts, green onions, and cilantro, this dish is a true crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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For the Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk (from can, not carton; stirred well)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice from approximately 1 medium lime)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or fish sauce)
- 1 1/2 packed tablespoons brown sugar (dark preferred, see Notes)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (approximately 3 large cloves)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (plus more to taste)
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized chunks)
- cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup prepared peanut sauce (made from ingredients listed above)
- lime wedges (to garnish)
- whole or chopped peanuts (to garnish)
- chopped green onions (to garnish)
- chopped cilantro (to garnish)
Instructions
- For the Peanut Sauce – Add all sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until fully combined. Reserve some sauce for marinating the chicken.
- To Marinate the Chicken – Coat chicken pieces in peanut sauce, marinate for 1-8 hours, then thread onto skewers or place on a baking sheet.
- To Broil the Chicken – Broil marinated chicken until cooked through, then let rest.
- To Grill the Chicken – Grill chicken skewers until fully cooked.
- To Serve the Peanut Chicken – Plate the chicken with rice, additional sauce, and garnishes.
Notes
- Dark brown sugar is preferred for a richer flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 450 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
