Do you like a bit of heat in your recipes? This Thai peanut chicken is for you. It is easy to make and has just the right amount of heat but is not too spicy.
Thai Peanut Chicken
This recipe is a great one for those who like spicy chicken dishes. It has a distinct Thai flavor and has just the right amount of kick.
If you enjoy Thai cooking, be sure to check out my recipe for tamarind paste substitute. It’s an ingredient often called for in Thai recipes.
The rub for the chicken contains Sugar, peanuts, chili powder, onion, and salt and is easy to do. Just grind up the peanuts in a food processor (not too fine, it’s nice to have a bit of crunch.
The rub was easy to do. Nuts, chili powder, sugar and salt!
I just combined finely chopped dry roasted, unsalted peanuts, chili powder, sugar, and salt together in a food processor to a gritty corn meal mixture.
The chicken was dipped first into skim milk and then into the peanut mixture.
Place the coated pieces in a Pam sprayed oven proof casserole dish. Oven is preheated to 350º F.Cook the chicken for 30 minutes until the inside is no longer pink.
This dish is delicious. Spicy with a crunchy texture and so tender. I served it with my recipe for Thai vegetable rice. Easy and quick recipe, just perfect for a busy week night.
Serve this Thai peanut chicken with rice and a tossed salad and you have a great and easy week day dish that takes less than an hour to do. I used boneless chicken thighs from Whole foods that were free range and they were full of flavor and so moist.
This Thai spicy peanut baked chicken has just the right amount of heat and is very easy to make. Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.Thai Spicy Peanut Baked Chicken
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 220Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 715mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 30g