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Peanut Chicken with Coconut Rice
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Peanut Chicken with Coconut Rice
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
 

Peanut Chicken with Coconut Rice has chicken thighs in a sweet and spicy peanut sauce served over coconut rice for the perfect combo

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: Boneless Chicken Thighs, Chicken Recipes, Coconut, copycat, Dinner Recipes, Easy, Peanut Chicken, Recipe, Rice Bowls, TikTok
Servings: 4
Calories: 489 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsps rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsps Sriracha
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp ginger paste or minced ginger
  • 1 13.5 oz can coconut milk
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2 cups uncooked Jasmine rice
  • 2 Tbsps vegetable oil
  • Optional: chopped peanuts, cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions

  1. Trim the chicken thighs and cut into bite size pieces. Place the chicken in a gallon size plastic bag.

  2. Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, honey, garlic, and ginger to a bowl and whisk until evenly combined. Add half of this sauce to the bag with the chicken and massage until evenly combined. Marinate in the fridge at least one hour.

  3. For the rice add the coconut milk, water, and rice to a saucepan and cover. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.

  4. Set a large skillet over medium high heat and add the vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot add the chicken that has been marinating. Cook 8 to 9 minutes, stirring a few times. During the last minute add in the remaining sauce that was set aside earlier.

  5. Serve the chicken over the coconut rice and add chopped peanuts, cilantro, and/or lime wedges over top if desired.