Peanut Butter Chicken
This Peanut Butter Chicken features a rich and creamy sauce made with peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, and lots of spices. Bold, nutty, and packed with flavor, this chicken recipe is truly addicting. Ready in just 3 steps.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) peanut oil (or coconut, sunflower, canola, vegetable oil, NO olive oil)
- 1 lb (453 g) chicken breast (cut into cubes)
- Salt
- 1 cup (230 ml) canned coconut milk
- 1/3 cup (80 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp (25 ml) soy sauce (use gluten-free for GF eaters)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) rice vinegar (or white or apple cider vinegar)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried bay (or 2 bay leaves)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic flakes (or powder, you may want to use more if using powder)
- 1 anise star (optional)
- 1 dried Sichuan pepper (chopped, with seeds, optional)
- Sesame seeds and chopped spring onions (optional, for decorating)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken. Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat, once the oil is hot add the cubed chicken, season with salt and cook for 6-7 minutes or until fully cooked through. Chicken is ready when the center measures 165 F. I recommend using a kitchen thermometer for this step.
- Make the sauce. Add the canned coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, dried bay, cinnamon, garlic flakes, anise, and Sichuan pepper. Mix to combine, and bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low if necessary. Simmer for 6-7 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and reduced slightly.
- Serve over rice and top with sesame seeds and spring onions!
Notes
Storing Instructions: store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. This dish is best eaten as it's made as it may lose some of the creamy texture when stored and reheated.
Reheating Instructions: reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave with a splash of canned coconut milk to loosen up the sauce if necessary. Make sure the chicken is fully heated through (165 F) before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 31gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 610mgPotassium: 722mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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