Peanut Chicken
- 20 min
- Serves 2
- 17 ingredients
10 minutes to prep, 10 to cook. A quick, high‑protein Asian‑inspired chicken dish tossed in a creamy, spicy peanut sauce. The bright crunch of red bell pepper and snap peas, lifted by fresh lime, makes it perfect for busy weeknight meals.
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Method
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium‑high heat, add a drizzle of olive oil, then add the sliced red bell pepper and cook for a few minutes until it begins to soften.
Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper, add them to the pan, and cook until browned on all sides.
While the chicken cooks, combine garlic, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, peanut butter, Thai red curry paste, and water in a blender or bowl and blend until smooth.
Add the sugar snap peas to the pan, pour the prepared peanut sauce over the chicken and vegetables, and stir to combine; continue cooking until the sauce bubbles and thickens slightly, coating everything.
Transfer the peanut chicken to a serving dish, garnish with fresh coriander and lime wedges, and serve alongside cooked rice or noodles.
Tips while you cook
- Pre‑soften the pepper
- Cook the sliced red bell pepper a few minutes until it begins to soften before adding the chicken.
- Blend sauce ingredients first
- Combine garlic, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, peanut butter, curry paste, and water and blend until smooth before pouring into the pan.
- Watch the sauce thicken
- After adding the snap peas and sauce, continue cooking until the sauce bubbles and thickens slightly, coating everything.
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