Description
This Peanut Butter Chicken recipe is a quick and delicious dish that combines tender chicken breast with a creamy peanut butter-infused sauce. Perfect for a low-carb, healthy dinner, it offers rich flavors reminiscent of Asian takeout, ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons corn starch (or almond flour)
Peanut 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, add the chopped chicken and corn starch, tossing thoroughly until each piece is evenly coated. This helps achieve a slight crispiness when cooked.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and water until smooth and well combined.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the coated chicken pieces and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink and starting 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, then continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened to a creamy consistency.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the pan from heat. Optionally, sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions for added flavor and presentation before serving.
Notes
- Ready in less than 15 minutes, making it ideal for quick weeknight dinners.
- The recipe is low-carb and healthy while delivering a rich, takeout-style flavor.
- Use almond flour instead of corn starch for a gluten-free option.
- Feel free to add a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions for garnish.
- Watch the preparation video to master the cooking technique perfectly.
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
