Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless thighs (chopped into 1 1/2-2” pieces)

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 tsp EACH ground coriander, turmeric powder, pepper

1 14.5 oz. can coconut milk (I like Chaokoh)

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoon lime juice

2 tablespoons fish sauce

2-3 teaspoons Asian chili sauce

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/3 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter

crushed peanuts

cilantro

chopped mango or pineapple

Directions

Add chicken seasonings to a large bowl and whisk to combine; add chicken and stir to evenly coat; set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk the Sauce ingredients together; set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot and rippling. Add chicken and cook until opaque (chicken will not be cooked through).

Add Sauce and simmer until chicken is cooked through and Sauce is thickened, 3-5 minutes. Stir in peanut butter until melted.

Taste and season with additional chili sauce or lime juice. Garnish with plenty of cilantro and crushed peanuts and serve with rice and refreshing fruit such as mango or pineapple.