Description
Peanut Butter Chicken is a quick and flavorful stir-fry dish featuring tender bite-sized chicken pieces coated in a creamy peanut butter and hoisin sauce blend. Perfect for a weeknight meal, this recipe combines Asian-inspired flavors with a rich, savory sauce and a hint of sesame, topped with optional sesame seeds and green onions for extra texture and freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1½ lb chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch (or almond flour)
Sauce
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce (or teriyaki sauce)
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- ⅔ cup water
Cooking
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil (for frying)
Toppings (Optional)
- ½ Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Coat: In a small mixing bowl, toss the 1½ lb chicken breast pieces with 3 Tbsp cornstarch (or almond flour) until each piece is well coated. Set aside to prepare the sauce.
- Mix: In a separate bowl, combine ¼ cup peanut butter, ¼ cup hoisin sauce (or teriyaki sauce), 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp minced garlic, and ⅔ cup water. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Cook: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp cooking oil. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the cornstarch-coated chicken pieces. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
- Thicken: Pour the prepared peanut butter sauce into the skillet with the chicken. Stir well to coat all the pieces. Continue cooking for an additional 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
- Serve: Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the peanut butter chicken to serving plates. Garnish with optional ½ Tbsp sesame seeds and 1 Tbsp chopped green onions for a fresh, nutty finish. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute hoisin sauce with teriyaki sauce for a different flavor profile.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce and almond flour instead of cornstarch.
- Adjust the amount of water in the sauce to achieve your desired consistency.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles to make a complete meal.
- Optional toppings add a nice crunch and fresh flavor but can be omitted if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Peanut Butter Chicken, Asian chicken recipe, quick chicken dish, stir-fry chicken, peanut sauce chicken
