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Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry

Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry

This Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry is a quick and delicious meal featuring tender chicken and fresh vegetables coated in a creamy peanut sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings
Calories 414 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl Set
  • Anodized Nonstick Cookware

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce

  • 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper

For the Stir Fry

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced (about 1½ cups)
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into ½-inch dice
  • 6 cups chopped vegetables of choice I used napa cabbage, mushrooms, peppers, sugar snap peas and broccoli
  • 0.5 cup dry-roasted peanuts roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup cilantro chopped
  • Prepared brown rice for serving

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients: peanut butter, water, honey, soy sauce, red curry paste, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a large wok or deep, large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and cook until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and sauté, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked through and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes. Remove the chicken and onion from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then the mixed vegetables. Sauté until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the vegetables selected.
  • Return the chicken and onion to the skillet. Add the reserved peanut sauce. Toss to coat evenly, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the peanuts and cilantro. Serve hot over rice, topped with additional chopped peanuts and cilantro as desired.

Notes

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat gently in the microwave or on the stove top with a splash of broth or water to keep the stir-fry from drying out.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 28gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 493mgPotassium: 845mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 2059IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Asian Cuisine, Chicken Stir-Fry, easy dinner, healthy stir fry, Peanut Sauce, Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry
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