Peanut Chicken With Jasmine Rice

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This is a dish you will probably need to play around with as everyone has different tastes for peanut chicken, I suggest you start with the ingredient amounts stated in this recipe and mabey adjust slightly to taste, you will know after you make this dish a few times how you prefer it. You also might want to add in a tablespoon or two of fresh cilantro. Adjust the cayenne to desired heat level that you like. I would suggest to prepare the peanut sauce before you start cooking the chicken thighs."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or use chili oil)
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-size pieces, or use chicken breast)
• 1 red bell pepper (seeded and chopped, do not use green bell pepper)
• 1⁄3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
• 2 green onions, chopped (more for garnish)
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional or to taste)
• cooked jasmine rice (use any amout desired)

• PEANUT SAUCE

• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce (can use a bit more)
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (can use more)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 -4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• salt (to taste)

directions

1. Heat peanut oil in a wok over medium heat.
2. Add in the chicken thighs; cook tossing with a wooden spoon until thoroughly cooked through.
3. Add in red bell pepper and continue to cook until crisp-tender (about 2 minutes).
4. For peanut sauce; in a bowl mix together chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, cayenne pepper, ginger and cornstarch until smoooth, then mix in the peanut butter until well combined.
5. Season sauce with salt to taste then add to the wok along with the chopped green onions and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes stirring with a spoon over medium heat until slightly thickened.
6. Add/mix in peanuts.
7. Serve with cooked jasmine rice and garnish with chopped green onions (and fresh cilantro if using).

Reviews

[noway]

Delicious and a great easy weekday meal! I love the peanut sauce for this recipe, I use the higher amounts of cayenne and peanut butter. Thanks for posting!

 

[AZ to AK]

This was fantastic!! Very aromatic and absolutely delicious. I used chicken breasts and a green bell pepper because that was what I had on hand (Kitten I know you said not to, but it was still well received in my house.) This is definitely a restaurant quality peanut chicken recipe.