Peanut Chicken Over Rice Recipe

Name: Peanut Chicken Over Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup very finely chopped sweet onion; 3 chopped scallions; 5 cloves garlic, minced (or use a garlic press); 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups coconut milk; 2 limes; 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts; 1 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, leafs steamed; 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup very finely chopped sweet onion
3 chopped scallions
5 cloves garlic, minced (or use a garlic press)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
2 limes
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts
1 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, leafs steamed
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper

1
In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2
Add onions, scallions, and garlic and cook until onion is tender (about 5 minutes).
3
Reduce heat to medium and add peanut butter, brown sugar, fish sauce, paprika, juice of limes, and cayenne pepper.
4
Stir into a smooth sauce, then add coconut milk in 4 parts, stirring into a smooth sauce again.
5
Heat sauce to boiling, then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer stirring occasionally.
6
In a large pot, heat enough water to completely submerge chicken to boiling.
7
While water is heating, trim chicken of fat and slice into 1/2 inch wide by 2 inch long pieces.
8
Add chicken to boiling water and allow to cook just long enough to completely cook chicken (should be no more than 10 minutes).
9
Remove chicken from water and add to peanut sauce, also adding steamed spinach and bell pepper.
10
Mix thoroughly, and increase heat to medium.
11
Allow this to cook 10-15 minutes.
12
Remove from heat and ladle over plenty of white rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, 1/2 cup very finely chopped sweet onion, 3 chopped scallions, 5 cloves garlic, minced (or use a garlic press), and more.

Yes, Peanut Chicken Over Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Peanut Chicken Over Rice

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