Thai Chicken Thighs
The Thai peanut sauce is the star of the show in this low-carb weeknight meal.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 428kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sesame oil
- 2 pounds (907 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2/3 cup (158 ml) chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons (32 g) natural peanut butter chunky or smooth
- 1/4 cup (59 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon (13 g) palm sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Sriracha sauce
- 2 teaspoons (4 g) fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
For garnish
- Fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup (37 g) roasted peanuts chopped
- 3-4 green onions cut into thin slices
Instructions
- Add sesame oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, if necessary, brown the chicken thighs, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside on a platter.
- Pour chicken broth into the skillet and gently scrape up brown bits from bottom. Add peanut butter to the hot liquid and stir until completed melted. Add soy sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, Sriracha sauce, ginger, and garlic. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
- Place the browned chicken thighs into the skillet. Cook on medium, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced and thickened.
- Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and pour the sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, chopped peanuts, and green onions, if desired. Serve immediately with extra peanut sauce and your favorite sides.
Notes
- You can use chicken breasts just as easily. Just keep an eye on them. They tend to dry out quicker than chicken thighs.
- We are using natural peanut butter here to save on adding sugar. You can use any peanut butter that you have handy though.
- The secret to this recipe is allowing the chicken to cook in the simmering sauce until it thickens, so the sauce soaks into the meat, making it tender, and then sticks to the meat in the end.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 1658mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.