Easy Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe

A close up side view of the peanut butter chicken on a bed of white rice.

5 from 9 votes

Easy Peanut Butter Chicken is a rich, creamy stovetop dinner made with simple ingredients and a flavorful peanut sauce. Perfect served over rice for an easy weeknight meal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: peanut butter chicken

Servings: servings

Calories: 473kcal

Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

For the chicken:

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
½ cup cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil

For the sauce:

¾ cup chicken broth
½ cup peanut butter
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

Whisk peanut butter, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl or measuring cup; set aside. Whisk in the cornstarch right before you add it to the chicken.
¾ cup chicken broth, ½ cup peanut butter, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 2 teaspoons hot sauce
Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with cornstarch. Toss to coat chicken pieces on all sides with cornstarch and discard any that is left over.
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ cup cornstarch
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden on all sides. Cook chicken in batches if necessary. Clean any leftover oil out of the skillet by holding a paper towel with tongs.
2 tablespoons canola oil
Add chicken back into the skillet over medium heat. Add cornstarch to sauce and whisk to combine before adding the sauce to the skillet with the chicken, cook over medium heat until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
2 teaspoons cornstarch

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Notes

Nutritional information is approximate.

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