Peanut Butter Chicken
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.
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