Easy Peanut Butter Chicken Sauce Recipe
This Peanut Butter Chicken Sauce is not just another chicken dish; it's a creamy, spicy adventure that's sure to bring smiles around your dinner table. It's the perfect comfort meal for any night of the week. Why not give it a try this weekend? It could be the new family favorite, bringing a little spice and lots of comforts!
Equipment
- 1 large frying pan
- 1 Grater
- 1 Pot
Ingredients
Meat
- 1⅓ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp oil for frying
Ingredients for sautéing
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 inch piece ginger grated
- 1 chili pepper thinly sliced
Sauce
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 can
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ cup single cream
- 2 tsp lime juice
Other ingredients
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1⅓ cups rice cooked with 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 chili pepper thinly sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tsp chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then fry in a large pan with oil until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté the onion until soft. Scrape up any chicken bits from the pan for extra flavor.
- Add garlic, ginger, and the first portion of chili pepper; cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, cayenne, peanut butter, brown sugar, and soy sauce; cook for 2 more minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, stir in the cream and lime juice, then add the chicken back to the pan.
- Serve the chicken and sauce over vinegar-flavored rice, garnished with parsley and sliced chili pepper.