Description
Thai Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry is a delightful fusion of tender chicken and colorful vegetables enveloped in a creamy, flavor-packed peanut sauce. This quick and easy dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, delivering restaurant-quality taste right at home. With its vibrant colors and satisfying textures, this stir-fry not only pleases the palate but also creates memorable moments around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup fresh bell peppers, sliced (varied colors)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Wash and chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces; slice chicken into thin strips.
- Create the sauce: In a bowl, whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, honey (or brown sugar), lime juice, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Sauté the chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken strips until golden brown and cooked through (5-7 minutes).
- Add vegetables: Toss in bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots; sauté for an additional 4-5 minutes until veggies are tender-crisp.
- Combine everything: Pour peanut sauce over chicken and veggies; mix gently until evenly coated.
- Serve hot: Enjoy over rice or noodles with crushed peanuts as garnish if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 450 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg