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Discover a delightful one-skillet meal that can be prepared in just 30 minutes, packed with vibrant flavors and nutritious vegetables! The Thai peanut sauce beautifully glazes the chicken, making it an instant favorite for dinner.
I’m a huge fan of one-skillet meals, especially during these hectic weeks at home. With activities like scouts, basketball games, piano lessons, and managing a lively toddler, our schedule is always packed! The beauty of this dish is that it comes together in only half an hour.
Even amidst the chaos, I prioritize serving my family hearty and flavorful meals. This recipe is not only quick but also incredibly tasty!
What I adore most about this dish is the Thai peanut glaze enveloping the chicken. It thickens perfectly while infusing each bite with incredible flavor. You simply can’t go wrong with a combination of soy sauce, peanut butter, garlic, and lime juice—it’s truly mind-blowing from the very first taste!
We all enjoyed this meal immensely; I’m confident your family will love it too!
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Ingredients:
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs (skin-on) or boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large carrot (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 orange bell pepper (thinly sliced)
Instructions:
- In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil.
- Sear the chicken on each side for approximately 7–10 minutes.
- Add in the sliced peppers and continue cooking until they soften and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove both the chicken and vegetables from the skillet; set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet, combine soy sauce, water, peanut butter, white vinegar, brown sugar, garlic cloves minced finely or pressed through a garlic press), and lime juice.
- Whisk until boiling then reduce heat to simmer.
- Return chicken and veggies to skillet; let simmer for another 3–5 minutes.
- Serve alongside steamed snow peas topped with red pepper flakes and green onions over rice if desired.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 198 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Cholesterol: <1 mg
- Sodium: 902 mg
- Potassium:359 mg
- Fiber :3g
- Sugar :12g
- Vitamin A :4677 IU
- Vitamin C :92mg
- Calcium :33mg
- Iron :1mg
Note: Nutritional values are automatically calculated estimates meant for informational purposes only.
About Alyssa Rivers: Alyssa Rivers is not just an experienced recipe developer but also author of ‘The Tried-and-Tested Cookbook’ as well as a professional food photographer whose beloved recipes have been featured on platforms like Good Morning America , Today Food , Buzzfeed , among others .
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