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    Keto Thai Peanut Chicken

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     Lightly sweet, somewhat spicy, and nutty flavored, low carb & keto, Thai Peanut Chicken with a creamy sauce that can be served over cauliflower rice & also has a paleo option.

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    Keto Thai Peanut Chicken is juicy grilled or pan-seared, marinated chicken breast strips served over optional cauliflower rice with a lovely, creamy, Thai-inspired peanut sauce.

    To make this recipe paleo, you would use almond butter and chopped almonds in place of the peanut butter & chopped peanuts and honey for the sweetener instead of the low carb sweetener.

    If you have nut allergies, then you can substitute sunflower seed butter for the nut butter in the recipe, and omit the optional chopped nut garnish.

    Keto Thai Peanut Chicken- keto , low carb with paleo & nut free option.Pin

    The chicken can be served with or without the cauliflower rice as I know not everyone enjoys the cauliflower, lol.

    I used a premade cauliflower rice from the grocery store freezer section (see below) which made this meal so much simpler to prepare.

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    I have a stovetop grilling pan that I used to cook the marinated chicken breast strips. But you can also use a frying pan to pan-sear them or an out grill or a Foreman type grilling machine to make the chicken.

    If you want to use skinless, boneless chicken thighs instead of breast tenders, then you can most certainly do that as well.

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    Keto Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe 

    Chicken Marinade Ingredients:

    • 1 lb chicken breast tenders boneless skinless
    • 2 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari sauce
    • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (sugar-free)
    • ½ cup full fat coconut milk
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2  tablespoons avocado or coconut oil
    • ½ tablespoon finely chopped cilantro * optional for garnish
    • ½ tablespoon finely chopped peanuts or almonds *optional for garnish (I use a Magic Bullet type blender to finely chop the nuts)

    Peanut Sauce Ingredients:

    • 4 tablespoon peanut butter, unsweetened, or almond butter, or sunflower seed butter
    • ⅓ cup unsweetened full-fat canned coconut milk
    • 1 teaspoon coconut aminos or tamari sauce
    • ½ tsp fish sauce (sugar-free)
    • ½ tsp minced ginger
    • ½ tsp minced garlic
    • ¼  tsp to 1 tsp Thai red curry paste, or ⅛ to  ¼ tsp ground red pepper (to taste)
    • ½  tbsp fresh lime juice 
    • 1 tablespoon granulated erythritol sweetener, or honey for paleo
    • 2 tablespoon water *optional (for thinning sauce if needed)

    Instructions:

    1. Place chicken in a large bowl or zipper-top freezer bag.
    2. Add the marinade ingredients, except for the oil and cilantro, to a  large zipper freezer bag.
    3.  Add chicken to the marinade, zip bag and move around to coat chicken evenly in the marinade. Set aside to let marinate for 20 minutes or in the fridge overnight.
    4. Add the peanut sauce ingredients, except for the water, to a blender or processor and blend sauce until smooth. Can add 1 to 2  tablespoon of the water if sauce needs to be thinner.
    5. Heat up a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil, and distribute it around the pan.
    6. When the oil is hot, add the marinated chicken tenders and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
    7. Plate chicken strips & drizzle each chicken strip with 1 tablespoon of the peanut sauce or serve chicken strips & peanut sauce over prepared cauliflower rice. Sprinkle with optional cilantro & optional chopped peanuts or almonds.

    Nutritional Data: Yield: 4 servings, Serving size: 2 chicken strips with 2 tablespoon sauce, Amounts per serving- Cal: 329, Carbs: 7g, Net Carbs: 6g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Protein: 25g, Sugars: 3g, Sodium: 893mg.

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    Keto Thai Peanut Chicken

    Stacey
    Keto Thai Peanut Chicken is grilled or pan-seared, marinated chicken breast strips served over optional cauliflower rice with a lovely, creamy, Thai inspired peanut sauce that also has a paleo option.

    5 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 8 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Marinating 20 minutes mins
    Course chicken dinner, dinner
    Cuisine chicken dish, Southeast Asian, Thai
    Servings 4
    Calories 329 kcal
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    Ingredients
     
     

    Chicken Marinade Ingredients:

    • 1 lb chicken breast tenders boneless skinless
    • 2 tablespoon coconut aminos or tamari sauce
    • 1 tablespoon fish sauce sugar-free
    • ½ cup coconut milk
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2  tablespoons avocado or coconut oil
    • ½ tablespoon finely chopped cilantro * optional for garnish
    • ½ tablespoon finely chopped peanuts or almonds *optional for garnish

    Peanut Sauce Ingredients:

    • 4 tablespoon peanut butter unsweetened, or almond butter, or sunflower seed butter
    • ⅓ cup unsweetened full-fat canned coconut milk
    • 1 teaspoon coconut aminos or tamari sauce
    • ½ teaspoon fish sauce sugar-free
    • ½ teaspoon minced ginger
    • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon to ½ teaspoon Thai red curry paste or ⅛ to ¼   teaspoon ground red pepper (to taste)
    • ½ tablespoon fresh lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon granulated erythritol sweetener or honey for paleo
    • 2 tablespoon water *optional for thinning sauce if needed

    Instructions
     

    • Place chicken in a large bowl or zipper-top freezer bag.
    • Add the marinade ingredients, except for the oil and cilantro, to a  large zipper freezer bag.
    • Add chicken to the marinade, zip bag and move around to coat chicken evenly in the marinade. Set aside to let marinate for 20 minutes or in the fridge overnight.
    • Add the peanut sauce ingredients, except for the water, to a blender or processor and blend sauce until smooth. Can add 1 to 2  tablespoon of the water if sauce needs to be thinner.
    • Heat up a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil, and distribute it around the pan.
    • When the oil is hot, add the marinated chicken tenders and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
    • Plate chicken strips & drizzle each chicken strip with 1 tablespoon of the peanut sauce, or serve chicken strips & peanut sauce over prepared cauliflower rice. Sprinkle with optional cilantro & optional chopped peanuts or almonds.

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    Notes

    *all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
    Net Carbs per serving: 6g

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2chicken strips with 2 tablespoon sauceCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 893mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
    Keyword keto thai chicken, keto Thai Peanut Chicken, low carb thai chicken
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    1. Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica says

      September 28, 2019 at 6:35 am

      5 stars
      WOW. So aromatic and easy to make! Thanks for a super recipe and for sharing total step-by-step guideline to keep it simple!

      Reply
    2. Renee D Kohley says

      September 27, 2019 at 9:18 am

      5 stars
      i can smell that sauce just reading the amazing ingredients - such a fun dinner change up!

      Reply
    3. Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says

      September 26, 2019 at 8:53 am

      This recipe is in perfect timing for me! I have been craving phad thai but trying to figure out how to make it keto! Yum!

      Reply
    4. Tarah says

      September 25, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      5 stars
      I was literally just thinking of this dish today and in search of a gluten-free recipe for it! Couldn't have been better timing. The peanut sauce looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        September 26, 2019 at 8:17 am

        Thank you so much, Tarah 🙂

        Reply
    5. Mirlene says

      September 22, 2019 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      Give me anything Thai and I will be super satisfied with my meal 🙂 Thai flavors are incredible! Can't wait ot make this chicken at home now.

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        September 22, 2019 at 9:37 pm

        Me too, Mirlene. I love Thai flavors!

        Reply
    6. Megan Stevens says

      September 21, 2019 at 5:19 pm

      5 stars
      We LOVE peanut sauce around here, and this looks easy and GOOD! Can't wait to make it!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        September 22, 2019 at 8:05 am

        We love it too, Megan, thank you 🙂

        Reply
    7. jennifer says

      September 21, 2019 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      I am a super fan of thai peanut anything! This dish looks so amazing, I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    8. Zuzana says

      September 21, 2019 at 9:43 am

      5 stars
      I have never tried anything Thai at home. Time to change that. This chicken looks awesome

      Reply
    9. Cheryl Malik says

      September 20, 2019 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      Yummy. This recipe sounds so delicious. I love a good chicken recipe!

      Reply
    10. paleoglutenfreeguy says

      September 19, 2019 at 12:59 pm

      5 stars
      This sauce is just so luscious! I love it with cauli rice to soak up all the flavor.

      Reply
    11. heather@recipesfromthehomestead says

      September 19, 2019 at 6:58 am

      Oh my! The colors are just gorgeous that sauce so smooth!

      Reply
    12. heather@easyketodishes.com says

      September 19, 2019 at 6:57 am

      5 stars
      This was amazing! The Frenchman loved it, too...that has to be the HIGHEST compliment ever! 🙂

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        September 19, 2019 at 11:26 am

        Awe, thank you, Heather & the Frenchman! I will take it, the French know their food!

        Reply
    13. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says

      September 18, 2019 at 11:00 am

      5 stars
      That peanut sauce is positively luscious and so beautifully smooth, can't wait to try it out!

      Reply
    14. ChihYu says

      September 17, 2019 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      The flavors and textures are amazing! This is a wonderful dish for entertaining or family dinner!

      Reply
    15. Raia Todd says

      September 17, 2019 at 10:37 am

      5 stars
      I looove Thai food. Can't wait to try this!

      Reply
    16. Joni Gomes says

      September 17, 2019 at 9:25 am

      5 stars
      Omg this chicken and peanut sauce dinner was amazing! I loved using the coconut aminos in this dish as well! Will make again!

      Reply
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