Friday, March 29, 2024

Thai Peanut Chicken and Coconut Sticky Rice

Peanut-Ginger Chicken with Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice


Stephenie Larsen

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Peanut-Ginger Chicken


Marinade


6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or most of a 3 lb bag of defrosted tenderloins

½ cup boiling water

½ cup creamy peanut butter

¼ cup bottled chili sauce

3 Tbsp soy sauce 

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 Tbsp vinegar

1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger or 1 tsp

ground ginger


In a medium mixing bowl, gradually stir water into peanut butter. (The mixture will stiffen at first.) Stir in chili sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, vinegar, and ginger. Add chicken; stir to coat it with marinade. Chill in refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours.


Mango Salsa


I° cup chopped fresh mango

½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 cup peeled, seeded, and diced cucumber

3 ½ Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp canola or olive oil

1 Tbsp lime juice

1 Tbsp vinegar



In a medium mixing bowl, combine chopped mango, cilantro,

cucumber, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, and lime juice. Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours.



Coconut rice


1 cup short grained rice, rinse and drained

1 can coconut milk (add water)

1/4 cup sugar (or less)

2 Tbsp maple syrup (or less)

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon 


Cook rice in rice cooker with coconut milk and water. Once done, add in additional ingredients.



Additional toppings:


Purple cabbage, shredded 

Drizzle heavy cream

Peanut sauce