Phenomenally juicy, flavorful Thai Orange Peanut Chicken is is one of my favorite sweet, tangy savory chicken recipes ever! I've included instructions to both grill or bake your Thai Peanut Chicken so you can make it year round. Because you are going to want to devour this chicken year round because of the sauce. oh the sauce. The Thai Peanut Orange Sauce is so out of this world you will want to slather it on everything!
1teaspoonSriracha/Asian hot chili saucemore or less to taste
Add later:
1/3cupsmooth peanut butter(may sub. crunchy)
Garnish
Chopped roasted peanuts
cilantro
Instructions
Marinade
Add Marinade ingredients to a large freezer bag and whisk to combine. Add chicken, remove excess air, seal and turn to coat. Marinate 4 hours up to overnight.
Wet Rub
When ready to grill, remove chicken from marinade and dab off any excess. Place chicken on a baking sheet. Mix Wet Rub Spices with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Rub evenly over both sides of chicken. Let sit 20-30 minutes.
Thai Orange Peanut Sauce
Meanwhile, whisk all Thai Orange Peanut Sauce ingredients together EXCEPT Peanut Butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for approximately 7-10 minutes or until reduced and slightly thickened, stirring occasionally (it will thicken more as you add peanut butter and upon standing so make sure it’s not too thick).
Stir in peanut butter until smooth. If sauce thickens too much before serving then return to heat and whisk in a little water to thin.
GRILL DIRECTIONS
Grease and heat grill to medium heat. Add chicken, cover, and cook 6-8 minutes per side, or until no longer pink and an inside thermometer registers 165 degrees F.
Slather chicken with Orange Peanut Sauce and garnish with cilantro and crushed peanuts. Serve with remaining sauce (extra sauce is especially delicious with rice).
STOVE TOP/OVEN DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add chicken (you will need to work in batches), and sear 2-3 minutes per side.
Add chicken to a foil lined, greased 9x13 pan (for easy cleanup), COVER with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil cover, and continue to cook, uncovered an additional 15-20 minutes OR until an inside thermometer registers 165 degrees F at the thickest part of the chicken.
Slather chicken with Orange Peanut Sauce and garnish with cilantro and crushed peanuts. Serve with remaining sauce (extra sauce is especially delicious with rice).