Peanut Butter Chicken

4.85 from 13 votes

This quick and easy peanut butter chicken recipe combines chicken, veggies, and a delicious Thai peanut sauce. It takes minimum effort to make and is perfect for a quick lunch or easy dinner recipe. High protein, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword peanut butter chicken, peanut chicken, peanut sauce chicken, thai peanut chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 379kcal

Author Kelly Nardo

Equipment

nonstick pan

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound chicken breast (cut into 1-inch bite-size pieces)
4 cups broccoli florets (275 grams)
2 cups julienned red bell peppers (220 grams)
2 cups julienned carrots (185 grams)
3/4 cup peanut sauce
salt and pepper, to taste
for serving - rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa, noodles...
for toppings - cilantro, peanuts, sesame seeds, lime juice...

Instructions

Make the peanut sauce. Adjust according to taste and set aside.
Make the chicken. Add oil to a large skillet over medium-low to medium heat and let it get hot. Add chicken and salt and pepper and saute for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Saute the veggies. In the same pan with the remaining chicken juices, add broccoli, carrots, and salt and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add peppers and saute for another 5-7 minutes. Turn down the heat to low.
Assemble. Add cooked chicken and juices and peanut sauce to the pan and stir to combine. Let warm through, about 1 minute.
Enjoy! Top with optional toppings and serve with sides of choice.

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