Description
Thai Peanut Chicken is a quick, flavorful dish featuring tender chicken strips tossed in a creamy peanut sauce made with grape juice, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. This easy Thai‑inspired recipe serves 4, cooks in under 30 minutes, and delivers a perfect balance of sweet, salty and nutty notes, making it ideal for weeknight meals, meal prep, or a satisfying dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup grape juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- Salt to taste
- Chopped green onions and crushed peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, grape juice, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and salt until smooth.
- Add chicken strips, coat well, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill or broiler to medium‑high heat.
- Remove chicken, let excess drip, grill or broil 6‑8 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Serve hot, garnish with green onions and peanuts.
Notes
- For extra heat
- add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. Leftovers reheat well with a splash of grape juice to restore moisture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Chicken Breast
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Thai Peanut Chicken, Thai chicken recipes, peanut sauce chicken, easy Thai dinner, quick chicken meals, grilled peanut chicken, weeknight Thai recipes, Thai peanut sauce, chicken with peanut butter, Thai flavor chicken, simple Thai chicken