Thai Peanut Chicken

That warm feeling in your stomach resulting from the consumption of a brillantly spiced and flavored Thai dish. LOVE. Thai cuisine can easily be replicated at home.  If you have never tried Thai food, you are missing out on something amazing.  Give it a try.  If the spice level frightens you just tone it down.  If the exotic aromas and spices scare you, live a little. Try something new. You never know...

Thai Peanut Chicken is a simple Thai dish that is prepared in about 30 minutes and is a great introduction into Thai cuisine.  The use of curry paste, peanuts, and coconut milk provide a rich, creamy, flavorful bite into a country on the opposite side of the world.

 

Preparing the ingredients in advance makes a huge difference in the effeciency of the cooking process and makes cleanup a breeze.

Thai Peanut Chicken

Ingredients:
1 T EVOO
1 Onion (minced)
1 Green Bell Pepper
1 Clove Garlic (minced)
1 T Ginger (minced)
3-4 Chicken Breasts (sliced)
Salt and Pepper
2 T Fish Sauce
2 T Brown Sugar
3 T Peanut Butter
2 T Chicken Stock
1/4 C Coconut Milk (light is OK)
2 T Red Curry Paste (adjust according to heat preference)
1 t Smoked Paprika
Cilantro
Crushed Peanuts (Optional)

Directions:
1) In a medium pan, saute the onion in the EVOO for about 10 minutes.
2) Add the bell pepper, cook 5 minutes.
3) Add the garlic and ginger, cook additional 5 minutes.
4) Add the sliced chicken, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook 5 minutes stirring frequently.
5) In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, brown sugar, peanut butter, chicken stock, coconut milk, curry paste, and paprika.
6) Add the peanut sauce mixture and cook about 5 more minutes.
7) Serve with fresh cilantro and crushed peanuts.

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