Spicy Thai Chicken

Prep time : 15 minutes | Cook time: 30 minutes | Makes 2-3 servings

Get ready for a flavour explosion with this spicy Thai chicken! Packed with tender chicken, fresh veggies, and an irresistible sauce, this dish brings all the bold flavours of Thailand straight to your table. The perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and savoury, it’s quick, easy, and guaranteed to satisfy your craving for something bold and vibrant. Serve it up with a side of rice, and finish it off with crunchy peanuts, fresh scallions, and cilantro for that perfect Thai-inspired meal.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 2 chicken breasts, cut into cubes

• 1/2 onion (red or yellow), diced

• 4 mini sweet peppers, assorted colours, sliced

• 2 tbsp lemongrass paste

• 2 large garlic cloves, minced

• 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, minced

• 1/2 hot red pepper, sliced (adjust to spice level)

• 1 heaping tbsp peanut butter

• 1 (400 ml) can coconut milk

• 200 ml chicken broth

• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce

• 1 tbsp fish sauce

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 lime, juiced

• Peanuts, fresh scallions, and cilantro for garnish

• Rice, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prep the Ingredients: Cut the chicken breasts into cubes or strips, dice the onion, slice the mini sweet peppers, and mince the garlic, ginger, and red pepper. Set everything aside.

2. Cook the Chicken: Heat a bit of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken cubes and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.

3. Sauté the Veggies: In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed. Sauté the onion, sweet peppers, garlic, ginger, and red pepper for about 3-4 minutes, until softened and fragrant.

4. Make the Sauce: Add the lemongrass paste, peanut butter, coconut milk, chicken broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, and honey to the pan. Stir everything together until the peanut butter is fully melted and the sauce is smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. This will allow the flavours to deepen and the sauce to thicken to the perfect consistency. If it gets too thick, add a little more chicken broth to loosen it up. If it’s too thin, you can add 1 tsp of cornstarch.

5. Combine the Chicken and Sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the pan, stirring to coat it in the sauce. Let it simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes. Stir in the fresh lime juice just before serving.

6. Serve: Serve the spicy Thai chicken over rice, and top with crushed peanuts, fresh scallions, and cilantro for extra flavour and crunch.