Description
Tender chicken thighs marinated in a coconut-lime curry mixture and finished with a creamy peanut sauce. A flavorful and easy weeknight dish that delivers bold, Southeast Asian-inspired flavor in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- Chicken Marinade:
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium)
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste (or 1 tbsp ginger paste + 1 tbsp minced garlic)
- 2 teaspoons mild curry powder
- 1½ lb boneless chicken thighs (about 6 pieces)
- Peanut Sauce:
- Reserved half of the chicken marinade
- ⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste (optional)
- To Serve:
- Chopped peanuts
- Fresh chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) or prepare a grill pan.
- In a bowl or measuring cup, mix coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, ginger-garlic paste, and curry powder to make the marinade.
- Pour half the marinade over chicken thighs, coating well. Reserve the other half for the peanut sauce.
- Place marinated chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet or grill pan and cook for about 10 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Optionally broil for 1 minute for browning.
- To make peanut sauce, stir peanut butter (and tamarind paste, if using) into the reserved marinade until smooth and thick.
- Let chicken rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve drizzled with peanut sauce. Garnish with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and lime wedges.
Notes
- Substitute chicken breasts if preferred, and butterfly or pound them thin.
- For spice, use hot curry powder or add chili flakes to marinade or sauce.
- Lime zest can substitute for tamarind paste in the sauce.
- Serve with garlic rice, coconut rice, salad, or lettuce wraps.
- Freeze marinated uncooked or cooked chicken for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven-Baked or Grilled
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
