Description
Indulge in the savory and nutty flavors of this Easy Chinese Peanut Butter Chicken. Tender chicken pieces coated in a rich peanut sauce, served over fluffy white rice, make for a deliciously satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Peanut Sauce:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/3 cup water
For Garnish:
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, add chicken, and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and water until smooth.
- Combine and Simmer: Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken, simmer for a few minutes until thickened.
- Finish and Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over white rice.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs for a different texture.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for more heat. Add vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
