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Thai Peanut Chicken

Tender chicken thighs simmered in a Thai-style peanut coconut sauce. Serve over rice for a 30-minute dinner that tastes like takeout.

Prep: 10mCook: 25mTotal: 35measy4 servings
30-mindinner
$1.76per serving
Chicken pieces in thick peanut coconut sauce served over white rice

Instructions

1
Cook rice according to package directions.
2
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt.
3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken 5-6 minutes.
4
Add minced garlic and ginger. Cook 1 minute.
5
Whisk together coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and pepper flakes.
6
Pour sauce over chicken. Simmer 12-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
7
Serve over rice. Garnish with sliced green onions.

Ingredients

Total: $7.04 ($1.76/serving)

Boneless Chicken Thighs 1.5 lb$2.99
Coconut Milk 1 can$1.99
Peanut Butter 3 tbsp$0.56
Soy Sauce 2 tbsp$0.24
Lime Juice 2 tbsp$0.15
Brown Sugar 1 tbsp$0.05
Garlic 3 clove$0.15
Ground Ginger 0.5 tsp$0.05
Red Pepper Flakes 0.25 tsp$0.03
White Rice 1.5 cup$0.68
Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp$0.05
Green Onions 2 stalk$0.10

Nutrition per Serving

ProteinCarbsFat
580
calories
36g
protein
52g
carbs
24g
fat
2g
fiber
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