Dinner for 6
Thai Peanut Chicken
Chicken and colorful vegetables simmer in a creamy peanut sauce with garlic, ginger, honey, and mild heat.
$7.40for 4 servings
$1.85 per serving$7.40 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesHoney or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- to taste kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (optional)
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 whole bell peppers
- 1 whole yellow onion
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
Steps
- Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, vinegar, honey, red pepper flakes, and two tablespoons water in a bowl.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
- Add the bell peppers and onion, then stir-fry for 6 minutes until slightly tender.
- Pour in the peanut sauce and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often, until hot and thickened.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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