Peanut Butter Chicken
This Peanut Butter Chicken combines two Asian classics: Indian curry and Bang Bang Sichuan chicken! It's creamy and comforting like curry but bold and nutty like Sichuan chicken! It comes together in just 3 steps and it's going to be your new favorite chicken recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp peanut oil or coconut oil
- 1 lb (453 g) chicken breast cut into cubes
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup (230 ml) canned coconut milk
- 1/3 cup (80 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp soy sauce use gluten-free for GF eaters
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp dried bay or 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 tsp 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, I like this one.
- 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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