Description
This Peanut Butter Chicken recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender bite-sized chicken pieces with a rich, savory peanut butter sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a healthy, low-carb alternative to takeout that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. The sauce is a delightful blend of peanut butter, hoisin, soy sauce, and sesame oil, creating a creamy, slightly sweet, and savory coating that clings to the chicken beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons corn starch (or almond flour)
Sauce
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce (or keto teriyaki sauce)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup water
Cooking
- 2 tablespoons oil (to fry)
Instructions
- Coat the Chicken: In a small bowl, toss the chopped chicken pieces with the cornstarch or almond flour until they are evenly coated. This helps create a slight crust on the chicken when cooked.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and water until smooth and well combined, forming a creamy sauce.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the coated chicken pieces and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink and begins to brown.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the prepared peanut butter sauce over the cooked chicken in the pan. Stir well to coat all the chicken pieces evenly. Continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and clings to the chicken.
- Serve: Remove the pan from heat. For optional garnish, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving to add texture and flavor.
Notes
- This recipe comes together in under 15 minutes, making it ideal for quick, healthy weeknight dinners.
- The dish is low in carbohydrates and can be made keto-friendly by using almond flour and keto teriyaki sauce.
- For extra flavor and texture, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Use a non-stick pan for easy cooking and cleanup.
- Adjust the sauce thickness by reducing or adding water as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 205 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 685 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
