Dinner for 6

Thai Peanut Chicken

Name: Thai Peanut Chicken
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup coconut milk; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp ginger; 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 1/2 tbsp honey; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; to taste kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (optional); 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3 whole bell peppers; 1 whole yellow onion; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)

$7.40for 440 minServes 6

Chicken and colorful vegetables simmer in a creamy peanut sauce with garlic, ginger, honey, and mild heat.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Peanut butter, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Coconut milk, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Bell peppers, 1.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.15 lb	$2.80Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.11

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesHoney or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.85 per serving$7.40 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup coconut milk
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp ginger
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
to taste kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (optional)
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 whole bell peppers
1 whole yellow onion
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)

Steps

Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, vinegar, honey, red pepper flakes, and two tablespoons water in a bowl.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season lightly with salt and pepper.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Add the bell peppers and onion, then stir-fry for 6 minutes until slightly tender.
Pour in the peanut sauce and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often, until hot and thickened.

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