Description
Crispy Chinese Peanut Butter Chicken for Quick Family Nights
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Chicken Thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs (for crispy coating)
- 2 large Eggs (as a binding agent)
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter (natural peanut butter recommended)
- 1/3 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk (or honey/maple syrup)
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Water (to adjust sauce consistency)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the eggs with a spoonful of peanut butter to create the egg wash.
- Dip each chicken piece in the egg wash and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry the chicken for 5-7 minutes until crispy.
- In a saucepan, combine peanut butter, sweetened condensed milk, soy sauce, and water until smooth and warm.
- Toss the fried chicken in the peanut sauce until well coated.
- Serve with steamed jasmine rice or as finger food with sauce on the side.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg