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Peanut Butter Chicken

This recipe for golden chicken cooked in a simple, healthy peanut sauce creates an entrée which is incredibly rich, smooth, and flavorful. Peanut Butter Chicken is a wonderfully creamy dish with the best seasoned, aromatic sauce imaginable. It is a crowd favorite full of extraordinary flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Chicken, Gluten Free, Low Carb
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 474kcal

Ingredients

Chicken

Peanut Butter Sauce

Instructions

Chicken

  • Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the hot skillet.
  • Cook, until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, about 5-7 minutes. Remove to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

Peanut Butter Sauce

  • Return the skillet to the stove top, lower the heat to medium, and add the remaining olive oil.
  • Once hot, add the peppers and onion. Cook until tender and starting to caramelize around the edges, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds.
  • Pour in the coconut milk and stir in the peanut butter until creamy and well blended.
  • Stir in Swerve, coconut aminos, chili paste (if using) and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
  • Return the chicken to the pan to warm through.
  • Serve over cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, or rice.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro, slices of green onions, chopped peanuts and/or lime wedges, if desired.

Notes

Tips and Techniques

  • Omit the chili paste for a much milder dish. 
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3-4 days.
 
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1282IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg