Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs chicken breast, or thighs, cut into 1 inch cubes, sprinkled with salt and pepper; 1-2 teaspoons peanut oil, coconut oil or olive oil; 4 fat cloves garlic, rough chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped (or use ginger paste); 1-2 tablespoons lemongrass, finely minced (optional); 4-5 lime leaves (optional); 1 cup full-fat coconut milk (stirred), add more as needed; 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or use gluten-free liquid amino acids); 3 tablespoons honey (or coconut sugar or brown sugar); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, more to taste; 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste (or sriracha, or sambal olek); ½ cup peanut butter, *add after it’s cooked (or sub almond butter)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

A delicious recipe for creamy Peanut Butter Chicken (made in your Instant Pot or on your stove top)- a quick weeknight meal the whole family will love!

Updated at: Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:06:52 GMT