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A black plate with white rice topped with saucy peanut butter chicken and chopped peanuts, garnished with herbs. Another similar plate, forks, and a blue striped napkin are nearby on the table.

Peanut Butter Chicken

This easy peanut butter chicken recipe is rich, creamy, and perfect for busy weeknights. Serve over rice or noodles for a fast, comforting family meal.

Course Dinner
Cuisine Thai
Keyword Peanut Butter Chicken, Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 3 tbsp white vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-2 garlic cloves chopped

Instructions

  1. Dice chicken. 
  2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a sauté pan. Brown chicken. 

  3. While the chicken is cooking, make your peanut sauce: whisk together soy sauce, creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, remaining olive oil, ground ginger and white vinegar.

  4. When chicken is browned, stir in sauce and cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce is warm. 
  5. Serve Peanut Butter Chicken over white rice. 

Recipe Video