Peanut Butter Chicken

5 from 1 vote

Looking for a peanut butter chicken recipe that is easy, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight dinners? This dish is creamy, savory, and packed with bold flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: 50 + Best Easy Asian Recipes, Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes, Over 500 Family Dinner Recipes Ideas

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: asian chicken recipes, chicken thighs, peanut butter, peanut sauce

Servings:

Author: Carrian Cheney

Ingredients

For the Chicken

8 Chicken Thighs boneless, skinless
3 Tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil or olive oil
3 Cloves Garlic finely minced
2 teaspoons Fresh Ginger grated

For the Sauce

½ Cup Natural Peanut Butter
1 ½ Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
15 Ounce Crushed Tomatoes canned
1 Cup Chicken Stock
¼ teaspoon Sesame Oil
1 Tablespoon Honey
2 teaspoons White Vinegar
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
Cilantro minced
Peanuts chopped

Instructions

Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and put them into a large bowl. Add the soy sauce and mix until the pieces are all coated. Set aside the oil, garlic and ginger for the chicken in a minute.
8 Chicken Thighs, 3 Tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce
Set the chicken aside while you make the sauce.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together all of the peanut butter sauce ingredients.
½ Cup Natural Peanut Butter, 1 ½ Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce, 15 Ounce Crushed Tomatoes, 1 Cup Chicken Stock, ¼ teaspoon Sesame Oil, 1 Tablespoon Honey, 2 teaspoons White Vinegar , 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin, Pinch Red Pepper Flakes, 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
Heat the oil in a large, non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Pour the chicken into the pan (careful, it will splatter) and move the chicken around so that it is in a single layer.
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
Let it cook undisturbed for 5 minutes then turn the chicken pieces over and let them cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 more minute.
3 Cloves Garlic, 2 teaspoons Fresh Ginger
Pour the peanut butter sauce into the pan and let it cook until it begins to thicken a little, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and serve over rice with a little minced cilantro and chopped peanuts. Serve with Asian Cucumber Salad.
Cilantro, Peanuts

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