Description
Chinese Peanut Butter Chicken is a delicious and unique dish that combines the rich flavors of peanut butter with tender chicken. The result is a savory and slightly sweet meal that is sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (plus 1 tablespoon for the egg wash)
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
Coating:
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, mix peanut butter, sweetened condensed milk, soy sauce, and water. Set aside.
- Prepare the chicken: Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Coat each piece with flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Fry the chicken: Heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Coat with sauce: Toss the fried chicken in the peanut butter sauce until well coated.
- Serve: Enjoy the Chinese Peanut Butter Chicken hot with rice or noodles.
Notes
- You can add some red pepper flakes or chili sauce for a spicy kick.
- For a lighter version, you can bake the coated chicken instead of frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg