Peanut Butter Chicken
This quick and easy peanut butter chicken recipe features tender chicken pieces cooked in aromatic, savoury peanut sauce! It is one of my favourite go-to curry dishes, and it can be prepared at home in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 -5
Calories: 552kcal
Ingredients
- 500 gram Chicken thigh or breast, boneless & skinless, cut small cubes
- 2-3 Onions Shallots or small onions, cut small dice
- 1 tbsp Garlic Grated garlic or garlic paste
- 1 tbsp Ginger Grated ginger or ginger paste
- 4 tbsp Peanut butter Smooth natural peanut butter
- 6 tbsp Double cream ( heavy cream )
- 1 cup Water Add warm water
- 1 tsp Salt Or salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Cooking oil
- handful Coriander
- 2-3 Chilli pepper hot or mild
Ground spices
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tsp Chilli powder
- ½ tsp Coriander powder
- ½ tsp Cumin powder
- 2 tsp Garam masala
Instructions
- Heat the pan or large skillet over medium heat, drizzle oil and sauté the onions for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Then, add the grated garlic and ginger and cook until the onions are slightly brown.
- Add chicken and spices; turmeric, ground coriander, cumin, chilli, garam masala, and salt to taste. Saute the chicken for 1-2 minutes.
- Add peanut butter, pour the water and double cream. Stir and combine well with the rest of the ingredients.
- Close the lid and cook for 20 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Stir occasionally.
- Make a taste test and add more salt or water if needed. Finish with chopped coriander leaves and fresh chillies.
Notes
- Peanut sauce thickens as it cools. Add a splash of water to loosen it, then reheat to your desired consistency before serving.
- Options for heavy cream: Creamy coconut milk is the best substitute for heavy cream ( double cream ).
- Peanut butter substitutes: You can try this peanut chicken curry with sesame paste, almond, cashew, or tahini instead of peanut butter.
- Make it spicier: Adjust the heat level to your preference by adding more fresh or dried chillies. Thai birdseye chillies go well with peanut sauce!
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 778mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 943IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
