Thai Peanut Chicken

Name: Thai Peanut Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced; 2 large carrots, chopped; 1 tbsp. minced ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 c. peanut butter; 1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce; Juice of 1 lime; 1 c. chicken broth; 1/3 c. chopped roasted peanuts; Freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish

This Thai Peanut Chicken dish features chicken breasts, bell peppers, carrots, and a peanut sauce made from peanut butter, soy sauce, and lime juice. It’s a simple stovetop meal that takes about 40 minutes to prepare and cook.

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes

Instructions

1.
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Add bell peppers and carrots to skillet and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
2.
In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, and lime juice.
3.
Add peanut sauce and chicken broth to skillet and bring to simmer. Return chicken to skillet then add peanuts. Let chicken simmer in sauce 5 minutes.
4.
Garnish with cilantro before serving.