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Spicy Thai Peanut Chicken

Spicy Thai Peanut Chicken

Chicken in a creamy spicy peanut sauce with vegetables

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
✓ Diabetes Friendly

35m

Total

360

Calories

38g

Protein

4

Servings

Nutrition Information

14g

Carbs

4g

Fiber

10g

Net Carbs

18g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

35

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

4

Total impact per serving

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1/3 cup Natural peanut butter (unsweetened)
  • 1/2 cup Coconut milk (full-fat)
  • 3 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1-2 tbsp Sriracha (to taste)
  • 1 tbsp Fresh ginger (grated)
  • 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 2 Bell peppers (sliced)
  • 2 cups Snow peas
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • for garnish Crushed peanuts
  • for garnish Cilantro

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, sriracha, grated ginger, and 2 cloves minced garlic until smooth

  2. 2

    Set peanut sauce aside

  3. 3

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat

  4. 4

    Add chicken pieces and stir-fry for 6-7 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned

  5. 5

    Remove chicken to a plate

  6. 6

    Add remaining oil to wok

  7. 7

    Add remaining garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds

  8. 8

    Add sliced bell peppers and snow peas

  9. 9

    Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp

  10. 10

    Return chicken to wok

  11. 11

    Pour peanut sauce over everything

  12. 12

    Toss to coat and cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens

  13. 13

    Remove from heat

  14. 14

    Serve over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles

  15. 15

    Garnish with crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro

💡 Tips

  • •Use natural peanut butter with no added sugar
  • •Adjust spice level with more or less sriracha
  • •Can substitute almond butter for peanut butter
  • •Add more vegetables like broccoli or carrots