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Easy Peanut Butter Chicken

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Peanut butter chicken is a rich and super flavorful meal that can be on the table in 30 minutes. Get ready to be amazed by the chicken and peanut combo that transform this budget-friendly meal into a real treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 450 g chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • ½ red chilli pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 x 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • 50 g natural peanut butter
  • 200 ml chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 100 ml coconut cream
  • 30 g toasted peanuts, plus more for serving
  • Fresh coriander, a handful
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large, deep pan and cook the chicken breast for 4-5 minutes on medium-high heat until no longer pink (or a couple more minutes to make it slightly golden if you wish).
  2. Stir in the onion, garlic, ginger and red chilli pepper and cook for another minute.
  3. Add the ground cumin, ground coriander and soy sauce and continue to cook for another minute, stirring often.
  4. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook for another minute.
  5. Add the peanut butter and chicken stock and stir to combine. When the peanut butter has melted completely, add the honey and coconut cream.
  6. Lower the heat to low-medium and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the toasted peanuts and fresh coriander.
  7. Season to taste and serve over your favourite rice or with naan bread.

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