Peanut Chicken
Meet your new favorite weeknight dinner: Peanut Chicken! This irresistible recipe combines tender, golden-brown chicken breasts with a luscious, creamy peanut sauce infused with garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, and a touch of spicy sriracha. Balanced with rich coconut milk and topped with fresh cilantro and crunchy roasted peanuts, this dish is a flavor-packed fusion of sweet, savory, and spicy notes. Ready in just 40 minutes, Peanut Chicken is perfect for quick yet impressive meals, and it pairs beautifully with steamed rice or noodles for a satisfying and vibrant presentation. Ideal for peanut butter lovers, this recipe is a true crowd-pleaser that transforms simple ingredients into culinary magic!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
- 0.25 cup roasted peanuts
Instructions
Begin by seasoning the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside to rest.
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add minced garlic cloves, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant.
In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, and sriracha sauce until smooth.
Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with the garlic and stir to combine.
Slowly add the coconut milk to the sauce, stirring constantly until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
Slice the chicken breasts into strips and return them to the skillet, coating in the peanut sauce.
Allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce for an additional 5 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and roasted peanuts before serving.
Serve hot over a bed of rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2094 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 126.1 g | 162% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.4 g | 122% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 286 mg | 95% | |
| Sodium | 4712 mg | 205% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 104.6 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.1 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 70.5 g | ||
| Protein | 151.0 g | 302% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 180 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 1530 mg | 33% | |
*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.
