Peanut Butter Chicken

This Peanut Butter Chicken is a high-protein dinner that is packed with flavor and easy enough to make on a busy weeknight!

If you love the combination of savory, sweet, and a little bit of spice, you are going to love this simple dinner. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a creamy peanut butter sauce made with simple ingredients like peanut butter, honey, coconut aminos, garlic, and a little crushed red pepper for the perfect kick.

This recipe has become a regular in our house because it is one of those meals that tastes like takeout but is made with ingredients you probably already have at home. I love serving it over rice with broccoli for a balanced meal that is filling, protein-packed, and great for meal prep.

The best part? This recipe makes enough for dinner plus leftovers. I make this for my husband and me, and we usually have extra portions ready for lunches the next day!

Why You’ll Love This Peanut Butter Chicken

• High in protein and packed with flavor
• Easy weeknight dinner that comes together quickly (done in 30 minutes!)
• Great for meal prep and leftovers
• A one-pan dinner (hello easy clean up!)
• The peanut butter sauce is seriously addicting

Ingredients for PB Chicken

For the Chicken

• 3 chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs), cut into small cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger (optional)

For the PB Sauce

• ½ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup coconut aminos
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons crushed red pepper (optional, for spice)

Instructions for Peanut Butter Chicken

1. Cut the chicken breasts into small cubes.
2. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
3. Add the chopped chicken to the pan and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and ginger.
4. Cook the chicken until fully cooked through, stirring occasionally.
5. While the chicken is cooking, make the peanut butter sauce by combining the peanut butter, coconut aminos, honey, rice vinegar, chicken broth, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper in a bowl. Stir until combined.
6. Pour the peanut butter sauce over the cooked chicken and stir until the chicken is fully coated.
7. The sauce will look thin at first, but let the chicken simmer for about 6 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
8. While the sauce is simmering, cook your frozen broccoli according to the package directions.
9. Add the cooked broccoli directly into the pan with the peanut butter chicken and stir everything together.
10. Serve over your favorite rice and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• If you like a little heat, add the full 1 ½ teaspoons of crushed red pepper. If you prefer a milder flavor, start with less and adjust to your taste.
• The sauce thickens as it simmers, so don’t worry if it seems too thin when you first add it to the pan.
• This recipe is perfect for meal prep because the flavors get even better the next day!

Serving Size

Makes 4 to 5 servings.

I hope you love this simple dinner as much as we do! It has quickly become one of our favorite easy dinners, and I think it will become a favorite in your home too.

Nutrition Information for Peanut Butter Chicken

Macros are calculated for the peanut butter chicken and sauce only. This does not include broccoli or rice.

Per serving:

• Calories: 344
• Protein: 30g
• Carbohydrates: 21g
• Fat: 16g

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Peanut Butter Chicken

McKinley Hatch

This high-protein Peanut Butter Chicken is a 30-minute, one-pan dinner that is packed with flavor! Tender chicken and broccoli are coated in a sweet and savory peanut butter sauce for an easy weeknight meal that tastes like takeout but is made with simple ingredients at home. It’s perfect for meal prep, leftovers, and satisfying your takeout cravings while fueling your body with 30g of protein per serving.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese, Indian, Japanese

Servings 4 servings

Calories 344 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Frying Pan

Ingredients

  

For the Chicken:

• 3 chicken breasts 1.5 lbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons onion powder
• 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger optional

For the Peanut Butter Sauce:

• ½ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup coconut aminos
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 - 1 ½ teaspoons crushed red peppers optional

Instructions

 

• Cut the chicken into small cubes.
• Heat up the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
• Add in the chopped chicken and season with all the seasonings in the “chicken” section.
• Cook until fully cooked through. Stir occasionally.
• While the chicken is cooking, mix all the ingredients in the “peanut butter sauce” section into a medium bowl.
• Pour the sauce into the pan with the chicken and stir until the chicken is coated.
• The sauce will be runny at first. Let it simmer until it thickens (about 6-8 minutes).
• While sauce simmers, microwave your frozen broccoli according to package directions.
• Once broccoli is cooked, add directly to simmering chicken and sauce mixture and stir.
• Cook your favorite rice and add the rice to a bowl and top with your finished peanut butter chicken and broccoli!
• Enjoy!

Notes

Macros for just the chicken and peanut butter sauce, not the broccoli or rice (per serving):

• 30 grams protein 
• 21 grams carbs 
• 16 grams fat 
• 344 calories

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