Description
This Braised Nutty Satay Chicken recipe is a delightful blend of tender chicken thighs cooked in a creamy, flavorful sauce infused with peanut butter, coconut milk, and aromatic spices. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this dish offers a rich and satisfying Southeast Asian-inspired experience.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ cup chicken broth
Garnish:
- ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Brown Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, brown chicken thighs on both sides. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion until translucent. Add garlic, ginger, and red curry paste; cook until fragrant.
- Make Sauce: Stir in coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and broth. Return chicken to the pan.
- Simmer: Cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened.
- Garnish: Garnish with peanuts and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed jasmine rice or rice noodles.
- Adjust curry paste for desired heat level.
- For a creamier sauce, add a splash of coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising / Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
