• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Simple Healthy Kitchen
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
    • Popular Recipes
    • Dinner
    • Appetizers & Snacks
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Juices & Smoothies
    • Salads
    • Sides
    • Slow Cooker
    • Soups
    • Vegan
  • What’s in Season?
  • Contact
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • What’s in Season?
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • About
    • Recipe Index
    • What’s in Season?
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » 30 Min. or Less

    Skillet Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry

    Last Updated February 26, 2021. Originally Published March 12, 2016 By Susan Leave a Comment

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Creamy peanut sauce + Stir-fry Veggies + Chicken = Quick and Easy meal. Bonus, it only takes about 25 min. from start to finish to have this super tasty meal on the table.

    Skillet Peanut Chicken Stir-fry- Creamy peanut sauce + Stir-fry Veggies + Chicken = Quick and Easy meal

    If you have a package of chicken (preferable boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs) some frozen stir-fry veggies, and a few pantry staples on hand you’re set to whip up this easy Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry.

    The recipe does call for coconut milk (the Thai version that comes in a can) but if that’s not something you have on hand you can easily substitute almond or coconut milk (the kind in the carton).

    Skillet Peanut Chicken Stir-fry- Creamy peanut sauce + Stir-fry Veggies + Chicken = Quick and Easy meal

    I’m serving this Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry  over zucchini noodles  (because more veggies are always better in my book) but this would be equally as delicious over rice, linguine/spaghetti, ramen noodles, quinoa  etc.

    For more information on making "zoodles" (zucchini noodles) with a spiralizer check out this post (Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto)

    Use packaged stir-fry veggies to keep this super simple or chop up any of your favorite veggies.

    As you can tell by all the "substitution" ideas...this recipe for Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry is highly customizable! So use your favorite veggies, give the sauce more of kick by adding more red pepper flakes/sriracha (or not), serve over zoodles/rice/pasta/quinoa. Anyway to choose, the creamy peanut sauce + veggies+ chicken is a winner for a quick and easy (and flavorful) meal the whole family will love.

    Skillet Peanut Chicken Stir-fry- Creamy peanut sauce + Stir-fry Veggies + Chicken = Quick and Easy meal

    More recipes with Peanut Sauce:

    peanut sauce recipes

    1. Soba Noodles + Peanut Sauce
    2. Sesame Peanut Noodles & Tofu Lettuce Wraps
    3. Thai Peanut Popcorn
    4. African Peanut Soup

    Tools used in this recipe:

     

    Print Recipe Pin Recipe

    Skillet Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry

    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 458.9kcal
    Author: Susan | SimpleHealthyKitchen.com

    Ingredients

    • 3-4 medium zucchini
    • 1 14 oz. can unsweetened light coconut milk found in the Asian section of the supermarket (or 1 cup almond or coconut milk (in the carton)
    • ⅓ cup peanut butter
    • 2 tsp soy sauce low sodium
    • ½ tsp ground ginger
    • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper more to taste
    • sriracha to taste
    • 1 lb. skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces (approx. 1 inch)
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 tsp canola oil or vegetable oil
    • 2 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables
    • ½ cup frozen peas

    Instructions

    • Wash zucchini, Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to make zucchini noodles. Set aside. *
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes and sriracha (to taste). Set aside.
    • Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned (about 6 min.) . Remove chicken from skillet.
    • Add stir-fry vegetable and peas to hot skillet, cook until thoroughly heated (approx 2-3 min.).
    • Add sauce to skillet and return chicken. Combine all ingredients to thoroughly coat with sauce.Serve over zucchini noodles. **

    Notes

    * more information on making zucchini noodleshere. If you dont have a spiralizer or julienne peeler you can use a regular peeler and make long "zucchini ribbons" or cut zucchini in pieces.
    ** This recipe makes a generous amount of sauce, use a slotted spoon to serve vegetables if you prefer less sauce.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 458.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.9g | Protein: 35.1g | Fat: 28.6g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 70.2mg | Sodium: 308mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 8.2g
    Share on Facebook Pin Recipe
    Tried this recipe? Pin it for later!Mention @shkitchen or tag #simplehealthykitchen!

    *recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens-  Peanut Satay Stir-Fry 

    Share on pinterest
    Pinterest
    Share on twitter
    Twitter
    Share on facebook
    Facebook
    Share on reddit
    Reddit
    Share on tumblr
    Tumblr
    Share on stumbleupon
    Stumbleupon
    Share on yummly
    Yummly
    Share on email
    Email
    Share on print
    Print
    « Asparagus Fries + Creamy Parmesan Dipping Sauce
    Warm Potato Salad + Honey Mustard Vinaigrette {aka "Easter Basket Salad" } »

    About Susan

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi I'm Susan!

    Thanks for stopping by Simple Healthy Kitchen- a food blog featuring simple healthy meal ideas that can be prepared in 30 min. or less, using seasonally fresh ingredients. Read More…

    GET THE LATEST RECIPES

    Visit our sister site- Healthy Instant Pot Recipes

    Footer

    GET THE LATEST RECIPES !

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter

    As Seen On:

    Logos of publications Simple Healthy Kitchen has been seen on. Listed are Buzz Feed, NBC News, Country Living, People Food and Woman's Day

    • Home
    • About
    • Recipes
    • What's in Season?
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy & Disclosures

    Copyright © 2023