Thai-style chicken
Prep: 10
Total: 25
Serving: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (canola/avocado)
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion or 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (optional)
- 1–2 cups baby spinach or snap peas (optional)
- Handful roasted peanuts, roughly chopped (for topping)
- Lime wedges and cilantro (optional, for serving)
- Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
- 1/2 cup store-bought peanut sauce (such as Thai Kitchen or San-J)
- 1–2 tbsp warm water or low-sodium chicken broth (to thin if needed)
Directions
- In a small bowl, mix the store-bought peanut sauce with 1–2 tbsp warm water or broth if needed to thin to a pourable consistency (like heavy cream). Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season lightly with salt, and cook until just browned and cooked through, about 4–6 minutes. Remove to a plate.
- In the same pan, add a touch more oil if needed. Add onion and bell pepper; stir-fry 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender. Add garlic (and ginger, if using) for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the pan. Pour in the prepared peanut sauce and toss, letting it simmer 1–2 minutes until glossy and coats everything. If too thick, splash in a little water; if too thin, simmer another minute.
- Spoon over hot jasmine rice. Top with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.