Paleo Peanut Chicken
Discover a flavorful twist on a takeout classic with this Paleo Peanut Chicken recipe—a vibrant, protein-packed dish that’s both healthy and indulgent! Perfectly seasoned chicken thighs are cooked to golden perfection in coconut oil, then enveloped in a rich and creamy almond butter sauce infused with coconut aminos, fresh ginger, zesty lime juice, and a subtle kick of red pepper flakes. Garnished with fresh cilantro and green onions, this paleo-friendly masterpiece is free of peanuts and soy, making it ideal for those following a clean eating or gluten-free lifestyle. Ready in just 35 minutes, this dish is as quick and easy as it is deliciously satisfying. Add it to your weekly dinner rotation for a guilt-free comfort food experience!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 cup almond butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and season with sea salt and black pepper.
In a large skillet, heat the coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a bowl, whisk together the almond butter, coconut aminos, lime juice, grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
Once the chicken is browned and cooked through, lower the heat to medium and pour the almond butter sauce over the chicken in the skillet.
Stir the chicken and sauce together until the chicken is fully coated and the sauce is heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
Remove the skillet from heat and garnish the chicken with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro.
Serve the Paleo Peanut Chicken immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2970 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 214.6 g | 275% | |
| Saturated Fat | 48.7 g | 244% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 567 mg | 189% | |
| Sodium | 3286 mg | 143% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 69.5 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.0 g | 100% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.5 g | ||
| Protein | 177.0 g | 354% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 817 mg | 63% | |
| Iron | 14.5 mg | 81% | |
| Potassium | 3256 mg | 69% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
