Peanut Satay Chicken Stir-Fry

4.54 from 43 votes

A savory peanut sauce covers every inch of this flavor-packed peanut satay chicken stir-fry! Load it up with all your favorite vegetables and pile it over hot fluffy rice.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 419kcal

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1-1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
3 medium cloves garlic, minced
2 cups 1/2-inch broccoli florets
1-1/2 cups snow peas
1 medium sweet pepper, thinly sliced
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/3 cup coconut sugar (or packed brown sugar)
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot rice for serving

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat until shimmery. Add chicken and onion to skillet and saute several minutes until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic to skillet and saute an additional minute until garlic is fragrant. Transfer chicken to a bowl and set aside.
In same skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil until shimmery. Saute broccoli, sugar snap peas, and red pepper 5-8 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add chicken back to skillet and reduce heat to medium-low.
In a small bowl, whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch mixture until smooth. Add to chicken mixture and let stir-fry cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened and bubbly.
Add parsley to stir-fry and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot over rice and enjoy!

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