This easy Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe is inspired from the African cuisine. How do you make it? What kind of ingredients you use? Is this peanut butter chicken recipe a family friendly one? Read forward so you can learn more about this gem.
Easy Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe
This is one of my favorite recipes when it comes to cook dinner super fast. My daughter always loved this super easy peanut butter chicken recipe.
As a matter of fact, I think she was the one who gave me the recipe and showed me how to make it.
As the majority of my recipes, we always went for easy to make, delicious ones, that would use simple, natural ingredients. This recipe is no exception to the rule.
First of all, I used an organic creamy peanut butter. You see, I was doing a review for these wonderful creamy nut butters produced by a company called Once Again Nut Butter. (read the review here ).
One of the jars I received as a sample was peanut butter. Oh my, I did not know if I should just stuff my face with it, or share it with my family.
It is organic, it is non-GMO, unsweetened and salt free, exactly how a nut butter should be. Sooo good, you guys!
I have a few recipes that I want to try, but I will start with this one.
HOW TO MAKE THIS PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN- Easy Recipe:
You will need peanut butter, a small onion, diced tomato in tomato paste, butter, and chicken.
You will see out there all kinds of recipes that use all kinds of ingredients, like ginger, soy sauce and coconut milk.
While these recipes might be really good, this recipe in particular won my heart by using simple ingredients that most people have in their kitchens.
Keep in mind that the recipe works with any kind of chicken. If you have only raw chicken, cook it first.
If you have left over chicken, roasted or just cooked, works perfect too as it will save you some time.
Most Americans have a jar of peanut butter in the pantry, or a can of tomatoes, so this is very easy, right?
Definitely, this is an excellent dish for a quick dinner any day of the week.
Step One.
Gather the ingredients.
Step two.
Saute chicken. The instructions are for cooking the chicken from scratch, which you will have to saute in a skillet with a little bit of oil and butter.
Melt the butter and add the oil.
This time, I used chicken breast, but in the past I used chicken thighs or chicken drums. I chopped the chicken bite size and browned it.
You can definitely leave the chicken in bigger pieces if this is how you like it.
Step three.
Onions. While the chicken was cooking, I chopped an onion and added to the skillet. I also seasoned with salt and pepper.
Step four.
Tomatoes. When the meat was browned and onions soft, I added diced tomatoes in tomato sauce and mixed.
Tip: You can add also tomato sauce, or tomato paste instead. In case you add tomato paste, add a little bit of water, to create a sauce, as the tomato paste is thick and on the dry side.
Step five.
Now it was the time to add some of this delicious peanut butter.
I mixed well to combine the ingredients and coated the chicken with the creamy sauce.
At this point, the sauce was a little bit too thick, so I added a little bit of water to it.
Remember, if you added water before, you don’t need to add more, unless the sauce is really on the dry side. You want a smooth, creamy consistency for this sauce.
Simmer the chicken in peanut butter sauce on a low heat for about 5 minutes.
Taste for salt and add if there is a need for it. At this point, you are ready to serve it. I mean, how easy is that?
How do I serve this peanut butter sauce with chicken?
Serve it over cooked rice. Plain, for an easy meal.
I used in the past both brown and white rice, based on what I had in the pantry at the moment. Want to take a pick at what is in my pantry? See this article.
You can add some cooked vegetables next to the rice and chicken. Broccoli works well, if you ask me.
Interested in more chicken recipes?
Chicken Stewed in Tomato Garlic and Cinnamon- Kota Kapama
Easy No Breaded Fried Chicken Thighs
Acorn Squash With Chicken & Fennel
As a dessert, you can quickly make these cookies, which are also naturally gluten free.
Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe
This peanut butter chicken recipe is inspired from the African cuisine. The recipe works with any kind of chicken. If you have only raw chicken, fry it first. If you have left over chicken, roasted or just cooked, works perfect too as it will save some time. It is an excellent dish for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 big chicken breasts
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes in tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 cup hot water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- If you make the recipe with raw chicken:
- Melt butter in the pan. Add the oil.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place it in the pan. Fry it both sides until golden brown. You can also chopped it if you prefer it this way.
- Add the chopped onion and saute it until soft and translucent.
- Add the diced tomatoes in tomato sauce.
- Add the peanut butter to the pan. Mix well to coat the chicken.
- Add hot water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Lower heat to a simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Taste for salt and pepper.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Notes
If you make the dish with already cooked chicken:
- Melt butter in the pan. Add the oil and the chopped onion and saute it until soft.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the pieces of cooked chicken.
- Stir in the peanut butter to the pan.
- Add hot water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Lower heat to a simmer for another 4-5 minutes.
- Taste for salt and pepper.
- Serve over cooked rice.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 222Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 362mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 21g
PIN THIS Chicken in peanut butter:
Mary H
Sunday 20th of December 2020
I made a spicy version tossing the chicken with Tabasco sauce before cooking and adding thyme and nutmeg to the sauce. We call it African Chicken.