Thai Chicken Recipe
Easy Thai chicken in a rich peanut chili soy sauce is something spectacular. It is ready in about 30 minutes!
Servings: 8
Calories: 419kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 bone in chicken thighs
Thai Sauce
- 1/2 c sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 c reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro to taste
- 1/4 c chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Begin by making the Thai sauce: In a medium bowl add the chili sauce, soy sauce, garlic, peanut butter, ginger and lime juice. Mix together then set aside.
- Pat the chicken dry using a paper towel. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter. Add the chicken and sear it for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Pour the Thai sauce over the chicken and toss until evenly coated.
- Place the chicken and sauce into a baking dish and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the internal temp is 165°F.
- Turn on the broiler and broil the dish for a few extra minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top the dish with chopped peanut and cilantro.
- Eat alone or over rice, noodles or veggies.
Notes
If you use an oven safe skillet you can sear, add the sauce and bake it all in one dish!
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg