Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe

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A bowl of rice topped with pieces of cooked chicken covered in a creamy sauce, garnished with chopped green herbs and sesame seeds. The dish is set on a wooden table.
5 from 1 vote

Have you ever tried peanut butter chicken? if not, you must try this creamy, rich an delicious peanut butter chicken recipe. If you are a peanut butter lover, you’ll definitely love this recipe.

A bowl of rice topped with pieces of cooked chicken covered in a creamy sauce, garnished with chopped green herbs and sesame seeds. The dish is set on a wooden table.

Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
WORK TIME 20 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 5 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 800 g 1¾ pounds chicken breast/thighs
  • ½ cup 125g peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 cup 240ml coconut milk/cream
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup 37g sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Cut the chicken breast into small cubes.
    2. In a large bowl mix peanut butter, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, coconut milk, grated ginger and grated garlic.
    3. In a large pan heat oil, add chicken cubes and cook for 5-6 minutes, until fully cooked. Season with salt, pepper and cumin. Add the peanut butter mixture, sesame seeds, stir well, cook for 4-5 minutes, until thickens.
    4. Serve with rice and chopped herbs.

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5 from 1 vote

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2 Comments

  1. Marianne T says:

    5 stars
    I don’t know if everyone was too afraid to try this recipe or just why, no one left any comments yet, but I’m delighted to be the first. This is an excellent recipe! I love David’s homemade peanut butter recipe and since I’m on a diet , I’m always looking for ways to eat the peanut butter that dont include bread. I put his homemade peanut butter in my morning smoothies. YUM! I made a couple of revisions with the peanut butter chicken, because I always use what I have on hand. I added red pepper flakes, low sodium soy sauce, and because I ran out of parsley, I topped it off with Carrot tops. It was so delicious. Try it, you will love it. Ps. now I have to figure out what to do with the leftover coconut milk LOL

    September 27, 2026
    1. Haha, I’m glad someone was brave enough to be the first!
      Thank you so much for coming back and leaving a review. I love your additions, especially the red pepper flakes for a little extra kick. And it makes me very happy to hear you’re enjoying my homemade peanut butter recipe too!
      As for that leftover coconut milk… sounds like a good excuse to make a curry next. 😉

      September 28, 2026