Peanut Chicken Over Rice

Total 66 minPrep 26 minCook 40 min4 servings803 cal
Gluten-FreeDairy-FreeLow-Carb
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Peanut Chicken Over Rice recipe

Nutrition

Calories
803 cal
Protein
51.5 g
Carbs
36 g
Fat
53.3 g
Sat. fat
24.4 g
Sugar
36 g
Sodium
1104 mg

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion
  • 3 stalk scallions
  • 5 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 2 whole limes
  • 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 lb spinach
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large frying pan , heat oil over medium-high heat

  2. 2

    Add onions , scallions , and garlic and cook until onion is tender

  3. 3

    Reduce heat to medium and add peanut butter , brown sugar , fish sauce , paprika , juice of limes , and cayenne pepper

  4. 4

    Stir into a smooth sauce , then add coconut milk in 4 parts , stirring into a smooth sauce again

  5. 5

    Heat sauce to boiling , then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer stirring occasionally

  6. 6

    In a large pot , heat enough water to completely submerge chicken to boiling

  7. 7

    While water is heating , trim chicken of fat and slice into 1 / 2 inch wide by 2 inch long pieces

  8. 8

    Add chicken to boiling water and allow to cook just long enough to completely cook chicken

  9. 9

    Remove chicken from water and add to peanut sauce , also adding steamed spinach and bell pepper

  10. 10

    Mix thoroughly , and increase heat to medium

  11. 11

    Allow this to cook 10-15 minutes

  12. 12

    Remove from heat and ladle over plenty of white rice

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