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Peanut Lime Chicken

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Peanut Lime Chicken is a flavorful dish combining tender chicken with a creamy, zesty peanut-lime sauce. With a perfect balance of peanut butter’s richness and fresh lime’s tang, this dish offers a comforting yet invigorating meal. Quick and easy to make, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, and customizable to your spice preference.

Ingredients

  • Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

  • Oil: Olive oil

  • Garlic: 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • Ginger: Fresh ginger, grated

  • Peanut Butter: ½ cup (creamy)

  • Lime Juice: Fresh lime juice from 2 limes

  • Soy Sauce: 2 tablespoons

  • Sweetener: 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar

  • Optional Heat: ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1 tablespoon sriracha (for heat)

  • Seasoning: Salt and black pepper

  • Garnishes: Fresh cilantro (chopped), crushed peanuts

  • Base: Cooked rice or noodles (for serving)

Instructions

  • Make the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, honey or brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes or sriracha (if using). Add a splash of warm water if needed to adjust the sauce consistency.

  • Cook the Chicken: Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

  • Simmer the Sauce: In the same skillet, pour in the prepared sauce. Bring it to a simmer, stirring constantly. Return the chicken to the skillet and coat with the sauce. Let it simmer for 2-3 more minutes for the flavors to meld.

  • Serve: Plate the chicken over rice or noodles. Drizzle with extra sauce and garnish with chopped cilantro and crushed peanuts.

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