Who else is craving Chinese food right now? Peanut butter sauce is crack in itself, and coating chicken in it makes it even better. Here’s my healthy peanut butter chicken recipe!
INGREDIENTS
2 boneless chicken breasts
1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ginger powder (or fresh ginger)
1 tbsp natural oil
SAUCE
1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
4 tbsp of honey or maple syrup
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/4 tsp sriracha or red chilli flakes
Optional add ins: 1 tsp sesame seeds, mixed veggies, rice, green onions ⠀
1. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and put them in a bowl. Add the tamari, garlic and ginger, and stir to coat chicken. Let chicken marinate while you make the sauce.
2. In a saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Stir and cook over medium heat until peanut butter is melted and sauce is incorporated and smooth. Turn off heat, set aside and cover.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, over medium high heat. Add the chicken into the pan, spread out into even layer. Let chicken cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes, until nicely browned. Then, turn chicken pieces over and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
4. If stir frying vegetables, I would remove chicken from pan and set aside. Then add vegetables into the skillet.
5. Add chicken back into the pan, if you removed it and stir to combine. Pour the peanut butter sauce into the pan and stir to evenly distribute. Let it cook for about 3 minutes, it will thicken up. Taste and adjust seasoning and spice as needed.
6. Top with green onion and sesame seeds. Serve with rice!
Enjoy
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