Thai Chicken

Name: Thai Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (8 ounces total); 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup unsweetened light coconut milk; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon peanut butter; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon dry roasted peanuts, chopped

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"Love the combination of peanut butter and coconut milk in this delicious-sounding chicken dish. Recipe is from my BH & G magazine - Diabetes, Love What You Eat. Only 4 grams of carbs per serving - 1 chicken breast half and 3 tbsp. sauce."

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photo by PaulaG

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 2

ingredients

2 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (8 ounces total)
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₄ cup unsweetened light coconut milk
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon peanut butter
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon dry roasted peanuts, chopped

directions

Sprinkle chicken with the salt. In a medium skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; reduce heat to medium. Cook for 8-12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning once halfway through cooking time. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
Add ginger and garlic to skillet; cook about 30 seconds or until fragrant. In a small bowl whisk together coconut milk, 1 tablespoons cilantro, peanut butter, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Add mixture to skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until bubbly.
Slice chicken and serve over rice (see recipe for coconut rice with snow peas, if desired). Top chicken with coconut-peanut butter sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and chopped peanuts.

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Reviews

Perfect for the 2 of us. The recipe went together quickly and in a matter of minutes dinner was being served. This recipe goes very well with Recipe #493322 as the 2 together use a whole can of coconut milk. Made for ZWT9.

PaulaG