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Peanut Butter Chicken
Peanut Butter Chicken is my weakness! The chicken is super crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and it’s tossed in the most flavorful peanut sauce that has hints of savory and sweet with a hint of spice and umami. Serve this with any combination of stir-fried vegetables that you have on hand along with rice or noodles! Leftovers even freeze well for future meals! 😁
How to Make It
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions. Sauté the vegetables in peanut oil until softened and set aside. Season the chicken and toss it in cornstarch.
Heat oil in the same skillet and fry the chicken in batches for 3-4 minutes per side. Set aside once cooked and wipe excess oil from the skillet. Add the chicken back and whisk the peanut sauce ingredients together. Add it to the skillet and toss to coat. Set the heat to medium. The cornstarch from the chicken will thicken the sauce. Cook until desired thickness is obtained and remove from heat.
Add the stir-fried veggies to the sauce or serve them on the side along with rice or noodles. Garnish with roughly chopped peanuts and green onions and serve!
Storage
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. To Freeze: Store the chicken and the rice separately, these are my preferred storage containers for each. To Reheat: The chicken can be reheated from a thawed state in the microwave or in a lightly greased, covered casserole dish at 350° for 15 minutes or so, or until heated through. The rice can also be microwaved or reheated in a lightly greased foil packet in the oven for 10 minutes or so.
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Wok- These conduct heat so well and are perfect for making stir fry, chow mein, etc. 8-inch Chef’s Knife– This is the one I have, I love it. Cutting Boards- I love having assorted sizes. (One for the meat, one for the veggies, etc.) Kitchen Tongs– Perfect for handling the chicken during seasoning and frying.
