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    12/02/2017 Chicken Recipes

    Peanut Chicken

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    This peanut chicken is a quick weeknight recipe that tastes amazing. Serve over rice or noodles for an easy family dinner.

    This peanut chicken is a quick weeknight recipe that tastes amazing. Serve over rice or noodles for an easy family dinner.

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    This peanut chicken is a quick weeknight recipe that tastes amazing. Serve over rice or noodles for an easy family dinner.

    This peanut chicken is soooo tasty. There's something about adding peanut butter to savoury dishes which I just love. Even people who don't like peanut butter will like this dish I think.

    The other great thing about this dish? It's insanely quick and easy. I had this on the table (ok, on my lap in front of the TV) within half an hour. Plus you can definitely add loads more veg and use up whatever you have around to make it a super healthy dinner.

    INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS PEANUT CHICKEN:

    • Crunchy Peanut Butter
    • Soy Sauce
    • Fish Sauce
    • Chilli Paste
    • Brown Sugar
    • Garlic
    • Ginger
    • Coriander
    • Lime
    • Coconut Milk
    • Oil
    • Chicken Thighs
    • Red Pepper

    Keep scrolling to get the recipe for this peanut chicken...

    This peanut chicken is a quick weeknight recipe that tastes amazing. Serve over rice or noodles for an easy family dinner.

    I've been making a few more quick dinners this week. Since Will's already left for the States I'm trying to take the opportunity to spend the evenings putting together blog posts for the coming weeks so quick meals are a must.

    Watch this space for them coming on the blog soon.

    This peanut chicken is a quick weeknight recipe that tastes amazing. Serve over rice or noodles for an easy family dinner.

    I'm hoping to be able to write a bit while I'm out there about all the food I'll be eating, I'm sure you're all as excited as I am...

    Right, better go get a load of laundry on otherwise I'll have no clean clothes for holiday!

    This peanut chicken is a quick weeknight recipe that tastes amazing. Serve over rice or noodles for an easy family dinner.

    Want more? Get all my other chicken recipes before you go!

    Keep scrolling to get the recipe...

    WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFTOVER INGREDIENTS YOU’VE GOT ONCE YOU'VE MADE THIS PEANUT CHICKEN?

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    This peanut chicken is a quick weeknight recipe that tastes amazing. Serve over rice or noodles for an easy family dinner.

    Peanut Chicken

    This peanut chicken is a quick weeknight recipe that tastes amazing. Serve over rice or noodles for an easy family dinner.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 609kcal
    Author: Amy Fulwood

    Ingredients

    • 130 grams Crunchy Peanut Butter
    • 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Fish Sauce
    • 2 tablespoon Chilli Paste
    • 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
    • 3 cloves Garlic crushed
    • piece Thumb sized of Ginger grated
    • Bunch of fresh Coriander chopped
    • Juice of 1 Lime
    • 1 400 g tin Coconut Milk
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • 500 g Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs diced
    • 1 Red Pepper chopped
    • Chopped Coriander to serve
    UK Measures - US Measures

    Instructions

    • Mix together the peanut butter, soy sauce, fish sauce, chilli paste, sugar, garlic, ginger, coriander, lime and coconut milk together in a large bowl. Leave to sit while you prepare the other ingredients.
    • Heat the oil in a large pan (I used a wok) and then add the chicken and seal all over. Add the pepper and fry until softened.
    • Add the peanut sauce and heat through. Serve over your carb of choice with chopped coriander sprinkled on top.
    Nutrition Facts
    Peanut Chicken
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 609 Calories from Fat 414
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 46g71%
    Saturated Fat 23g115%
    Cholesterol 118mg39%
    Sodium 897mg37%
    Potassium 828mg24%
    Carbohydrates 18g6%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 10g11%
    Protein 35g70%
    Vitamin A 960IU19%
    Vitamin C 39.7mg48%
    Calcium 52mg5%
    Iron 5.3mg29%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    This peanut chicken is a quick weeknight recipe that tastes amazing. Serve over rice or noodles for an easy family dinner.

     

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    Comments

    1. Carina Simeon says

      November 06, 2016 at 5:31 am

      Chicken, Peanuts and much more - how can I not like this? 🙂 Delicious, Amy - thank you.
      Have joined you today. Are you still on holiday?

      Reply
      • Amy says

        November 06, 2016 at 9:15 pm

        Thanks Carina, no I'm back now unfortunately!

        Reply
    2. Danielle says

      April 18, 2017 at 12:39 pm

      This sounds wonderful! I love peanuts with fish sauce. Well I just love anything with fish sauce in it. And peanuts. This recipe looks absolutely delicious, I'll have to give it a try!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        April 19, 2017 at 8:16 pm

        Couldn't agree more, fish sauce is such an awesome ingredient!

        Reply
    3. Emily says

      August 25, 2017 at 11:32 am

      5 stars
      Mmm this sounds so tasty, I've never tried cooking with peanut butter in savoury dishes I'll need to give it a go!

      Reply
    4. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

      August 25, 2017 at 12:10 pm

      It's been WAY too long since I've enjoyed peanut chicken, and it's such a classic. Also love that you used crunchy peanut butter--must try that next time!

      Reply
    5. Kate | Veggie Desserts says

      August 25, 2017 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      I have totally got on board with peanut sauce lately so yours sounds amazing!

      Reply
    6. Christine says

      August 25, 2017 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      This dish looks delicious! What a great combination of flavors. Hope you have a great time on holiday!

      Reply
    7. Cliona Keane says

      August 25, 2017 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      What's not to love! This looks and sounds absolutely incredible!

      Reply

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