Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe

This easy Spicy Peanut Sauce is balanced sauce with creamy peanut butter that’s blended with acidic, sweet, and salty ingredients!

5 from 5 votes

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Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: spicy peanut sauce

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: cups

Calories: 464kcal

Equipment

small food processor

Ingredients

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup light coconut milk
2 tablespoons less-sodium soy sauce
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon lime juice
1-3 hot chile sauce , optional
1/2 teaspoon lime zest

Instructions

Place the peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, water, lime juice, chile sauce and lime zest into a small food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
Use immediately or chill until ready to use.
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Notes

Chicken Skewers:
1 pound chicken tenderloins
1/2 cup less-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ginger, grated
Marinate chicken for 12-24 hours, remove from marinade and thread through skewers. Discard remaining marinade.
Heat a large skillet, grill pan or grill grates to medium heat. Oil well.
Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until chicken is browned and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Serve with the peanut sauce.

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