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Thai Peanut chicken in a white bowl with cilantro and peanuts around it

Creamy Thai Peanut Chicken

Creamy Thai Peanut Chicken is a healthy weeknight chicken dinner recipe. This Peanut Chicken Recipe is creamy and so delicious.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
no resting time required: 0 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 536kcal
Author: Surup Mazumdar

INGREDIENTS

For the Sauce

  • 1 cup Coconut Milk
  • 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 5-6 cloves Garlic minced
  • ½ inch Ginger chopped finely
  • ½ cup Peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust as per taste
  • 1 tablespoon Freshly cracked Black Pepper Adjust as per taste
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch for slurry
  • chopped cilantro & coconut slices for garnish

For the Chicken

  • 1 lbs Chicken Breast chopped to 1 inch cubes
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
  • 3 tablespoon Canola Oil for deep frying the chicken

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Coat the chicken cubes with Egg, Cornstarch, Salt & Pepper. Heat canola oil in a pan. As the oil shimmers, add the chicken and fry them until it gets golden brown and crispy. Fry the chicken in batches. Do not crowd the pan.
    frying chicken in skillet
  • Toast the Peanuts until it gets lightly brownish. (Adding Peanuts is optional, you can skip it if you wish to)
    toasted peanuts
  • In the same skillet, add the Coconut Milk, Soy Sauce, Rice wine Vinegar, Peanut butter, Honey, chopped Ginger, minced Garlic, Salt & Pepper. Stir to combine over low heat.
    Add the Cornstarch slurry by combining 1 tablespoon of Cornstarch with 2 tablespoon of Cold Water.
    Pour this slurry in the cooking sauce and stir to combine.
  • Add the fried chicken and the toasted Peanuts. Toss to combine.
    Thai Peanut chicken in a white bowl with cilantro and peanuts around it
  • Garnish with some coconut slices and chopped cilantro. Serve with a bowl of warm white jasmine rice. Enjoy!
    Overhead shot of Thai Peanut Chicken with cilantro and coconut in a white bowl

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Thai Peanut Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 536 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 74mg25%
Sodium 1854mg81%
Potassium 801mg23%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 47IU1%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 57mg6%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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