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Peanut butter chicken

Peanut Butter Chicken

Really quick and tasty peanut butter chicken, goes perfectly with rice to make a great midweek dinner.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian fusion
Keyword: Chicken, Peanut butter, Quick dinners
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Onion diced
  • 600 g Chicken breast cut into chunks
  • 2 tsps Garlic paste
  • 2 tsps Ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp Mild curry powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 400 ml Coconut milk
  • 2 tbsps Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 120 g Smooth peanut butter
  • 10 g Coriander finely chopped
To serve (Optional)
  • 1 Red chilli finely sliced
  • A handful of roasted peanuts

Instructions

  • Pan fry the diced onion over a medium to high heat for about five minutes until it starts to soften.
  • Add the chicken into the pan and cook it until its sealed, which means no more pink bits.
  • Now add the garlic, ginger and spices. Give it a stir and cook for a minute to release the flavours.
  • Turn the heat down to a medium heat then pour in the coconut milk and soy sauce.
  • Leave it to simmer for 4-5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Add in the peanut butter and honey, stir well.
  • At the last minute, sprinkle in some chopped coriander.
  • Serve with rice then finish with roasted peanuts and sliced chilli.