Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat and adds a different flavor.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option while chicken thighs are more economical than breasts.

Put peanut butter, soy sauce, lemon juice, and honey in a mixing bowl.

Mix everything well.

Add chicken stock slowly and mix again until having a liquid mixture.

Heat peanut oil in a pan.

Add chicken and sauté for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, add garlic and black pepper, continue sautéing for 2 more minutes.

Pour sauce on top of chicken, mix until sticky sauce covers all chicken.

You can serve together with rice, noodles, or lettuce salad.

Serve with crushed peanuts sprinkled on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens