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Thai Peanut Chicken Tenders
Servings:
4
Ready In:
20 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Wait Time:
In Chef Review
Spiciness:
1/5

Ingredients

  • 1 (pound) chicken tenders
  • 1 (teaspoon) ground ginger
  • 1/2 (cup) honey
  • 1/2 (cup) creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 (teaspoon) cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1/2 (cup) green onions, chopped (optional)
  • 1 (tablespoon) cooking oil (olive oil, canola oil, etc.)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat and cook chicken until it is no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add ginger, honey, peanut butter and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is bubbly and warm, 3-4 minutes. Serve topped with green onions.

Nutrition Information

This nutrition information is an estimate only. We use software to calculate the nutritional analysis from the individual ingredients in each recipe. While we do our best to ensure accuracy, we make no representation or warranty regarding the information, and there can be no assurance that any of the information contained therein has not been, or will not be changed or altered.

amount per serving
Calories
225
Total Fat
7g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
6mg
Sodium
146mg
Carbohydrate
40g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Sugars
36g
Protein
4g
Vitamin A
2%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
0%
Iron
2%
Potassium
28mg

Comments

  • Eric
    Eric

    A little too much on the peanut side for me. Otherwise good

    about 1 year ago
  • Daniel
    Daniel

    awesome, sprinkled the tenders with a tandoori blend before cooking, made 'em even better, thanks!

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Daniel, thanks for sharing your great cooking suggestions! Do you mind sharing what you served with this dish?

    about 1 year ago
  • Daniel
    Daniel

    Sure! Served 'em on a bed of Jasmine rice and a side of stir fry veggies I seared in smoking sesame oil.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Thanks for sharing your side suggestions Daniel! Sounds like this was an easy, flavorful meal for you.

    about 1 year ago
  • Daniel
    Daniel

    COCUNUT RICE?! Heck yeah! Thanks again. This app rocks, well worth the subscription.

    about 1 year ago
  • Christine B.
    Christine B.

    Ha, Daniel's coconut rice comment caught my eye--that sounds great!

    about 1 year ago
  • Daniel
    Daniel

    yummy with a tandoori spice blend and over jasmine rice

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    Glad to hear it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Natalie
    Natalie

    Served it with rice i think it needed more ginger, next time I am going to try tandoori

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Good and kid friendly!

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Good and kid friendly!

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Good and kid friendly!

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Taking the chicken out of the pan was better for me. I then made the sauce and returned the chicken to the pan.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Anonymous, thank you for sharing your tip on how to prepare this!

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    amazingly good. Even better the second day. I put mine on a bed of rice I also use chunky peanut butter

    about 1 year ago
  • Erika
    Erika

    Very good, agree that it flavors well overnight. I added some soy sauce b/c the peanut butter was too thick (used natural peanut butter). Served over delicious Udon noodles.

    about 1 year ago
  • Val
    Val

    Sauce was a bit too thick...next time, may add some apple cider vinegar. Husband added the tandoori. Served with coconut rice -- delicious!

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    We really liked it, but thougth it was a bit too sweet. I think next time I will put half the honey on it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    We really liked it, but thougth it was a bit too sweet. I think next time I will put half the honey on it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    We really liked it, but thougth it was a bit too sweet. I think next time I will put half the honey on it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    We really liked it, but thougth it was a bit too sweet. I think next time I will put half the honey on it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    We really liked it, but thougth it was a bit too sweet. I think next time I will put half the honey on it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    lowered the honey and added a heaping tsp of red thai chili paste to kick up the spice

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I'm going to try this with sunflower seed butter in replace of peanut. I'll post if it comes out good

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    Sweet and sour are really very subjective tastes and I always suggest that you try it and tailor it to your specific likes and dislikes.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Yuck. This was nasty!

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Yuck. This was nasty!

    about 1 year ago
  • Beth
    Beth

    This was delicious. Next time I am taking out some of the honey, adding more ginger and serving it over fettuccine. I had it over rice this time :) Garden fresh salad (manoa lettuce/cucumbers) and homemade dressing as a side.

    about 1 year ago
  • Amy
    Amy

    The sauce wasn't creamy at all. Just sticky, and way too sweet. I have another peanut butter sauce that I will stick with.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Hi Amy. I am sorry to hear that this recipe did not work out as you had hoped. Do you mind sharing your recipe for peanut butter sauce that you love so much? I am sure other users would appreciate another recipe to turn to.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Alright, here's my feedback on the recipe. First things first. It says to heat the oil in the pan. What oil? How much oil? I don't see anything in the recipe that specifies. So, I used vegetable oil and I'm not sure how much to be honest. I just sort of coated the pan and then some I guess.

    The chicken fried in the oil and I browned it on both sides(I got the purdue already breaded kind as my shopping list told me to get). I made the sauce in the pan with the chicken as stated. I did lose some of the breading on the chicken making it that way. It was alright, I ended up cutting the chicken tenders into smaller pieces so, you couldn't really tell.

    I did not add cayenne pepper because I do not like anything remotely spicy. The chicken did turn out nicely however, it definitely was missing "something". Was it the cayenne pepper? was it garlic? was it tandoori? I don't know. It still turned out yummy though and my two year old liked it as well. It's definitely a recipe I would try again after tweaking it a little bit I think.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Oh and I served it over steamed white rice. I did not find it too sweet as some others did.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Hi Anonymous! Thank you for pointing out the missing oil in the ingredients list. I have edited this recipe to include this information. However, despite this missing information, it sounds like you did just fine! Next time try chicken tenders that aren't breaded and you might have a little easier time cooking the chicken and the flavors of the sauce will come through better. When you make this again you will have to share your modifications.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Thank you for adding the information Chef Heather :) I will let you know how I change it up next time.

    about 1 year ago
  • Bonnie
    Bonnie

    The peanut butter overwhelmed the other ingredients and was so thick that even the kids didn't like it. When I cut the peanut butter and honey in half and doubled the chicken it was much better!

    about 1 year ago
  • Bonnie
    Bonnie

    The peanut butter overwhelmed the other ingredients and was so thick that even the kids didn't like it. When I cut the peanut butter and honey in half and doubled the chicken it was much better!

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I enjoyed this. I left out the cayenne pepper, not a big fan of spicy foods. When I tasted the sauce though, I felt it needed a little something. I added a couple Tbsp of sweet red chilli sauce and that gave it a nice flavor.

    about 1 year ago
  • Michelle
    Michelle

    This was a very flavoursome dish - thank you for sharing! For a bit of an 'authentic' Thai flair I also added a Tbsp of chilli flakes and the juice of one lime. I served it with a handful of fresh bean sprouts on top and with wedges of lemon.

    about 1 year ago
  • Emily
    Emily

    I used the recipe as a base because I ended up adding a lot to adjust to our tastes. The main thing I added was chicken stock, the peanut butter and honey alone just clumped up around the chicken and didn't become saucy at all. I thinned it out with chicken stock and then added red pepper flakes, soy sauce and chopped peanuts. Turned out pretty good.

    about 1 year ago
  • Emily
    Emily

    I used the recipe as a base because I ended up adding a lot to adjust to our tastes. The main thing I added was chicken stock, the peanut butter and honey alone just clumped up around the chicken and didn't become saucy at all. I thinned it out with chicken stock and then added red pepper flakes, soy sauce and chopped peanuts. Turned out pretty good.

    about 1 year ago
  • Emily
    Emily

    I used the recipe as a base because I ended up adding a lot to adjust to our tastes. The main thing I added was chicken stock, the peanut butter and honey alone just clumped up around the chicken and didn't become saucy at all. I thinned it out with chicken stock and then added red pepper flakes, soy sauce and chopped peanuts. Turned out pretty good.

    about 1 year ago
  • Emily
    Emily

    I used the recipe as a base because I ended up adding a lot to adjust to our tastes. The main thing I added was chicken stock, the peanut butter and honey alone just clumped up around the chicken and didn't become saucy at all. I thinned it out with chicken stock and then added red pepper flakes, soy sauce and chopped peanuts. Turned out pretty good.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    @Emily, good job!

    about 1 year ago
  • Terance
    Terance

    Served this with rice vermicelli, added snow peas with the chicken, and seasoned the chicken with 5 spice seasonings before hand. I used about half the peanut butter and it came out perfect!

    about 1 year ago
  • Terance
    Terance

    @Emily advise noted for next time.thanx!

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I added soy sauce and cut down on the amount of honey. They were delicious.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I added soy sauce and cut down on the amount of honey. They were delicious.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I added soy sauce and cut down on the amount of honey. They were delicious.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I added soy sauce and cut down on the amount of honey. They were delicious.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    @Anonymous, I usually add more soy than a recipe calls for just because we like it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Brian
    Brian

    Too much peanut butter and honey... it overwhelms the other flavors.

    about 1 year ago
  • Jenna
    Jenna

    Delicious and flavorful...just the way we like our food! The only thing I would change is to make the sauce a little less thick?

    about 1 year ago
  • Cheryl
    Cheryl

    Yum!
    I changed it a little. I used a very mild honey and used a little less than 1/2 cup. I also used Better N Peanut Butter (1/2 the cals) and a little less than 1/2 c for that too.
    Coconut oil instead of olive/other (high smoke point oil and it converts to energy when consumed).
    I added "sweet chili sauce" for some kick and it was great.
    I would recommend heat oil on med-high and cook the chicken (mine was a little dry). Someone suggested to remove chicken, add the sauce items then add chicken so I did that.

    about 1 year ago
  • Burgandy
    Burgandy

    made it tonight: the sauce was a little thick, but all was tasty! made it with a coconut rice (a little ginger and cinnamon in there with the rice while it cooked). Great meal!

    about 1 year ago
  • Debbie
    Debbie

    My family loved this!! I think that I will add a little more savory-type seasonings to counteract the sweet next time.

    about 1 year ago
  • Missie
    Missie

    This was so good! My husband loves any Thai food and I was excited to see this in the recipies. I cut back on the Peanut butter (to make it waist friendly). Only used 2tbsp. I then used Sweet Chili sauce in place of the cayenne and it was soooo good. I served it with Jasmine rice with the sweet chili sauce in it and stir fry veggies. Must say, it was a hit!

    about 1 year ago
  • barbara
    barbara

    Great peanut sauce. Hubby loves it, kids didn't...

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I served this with the delicious coconut rice. I took the chicken out of the pan to make the sauce, which like others, came out sticky and not very "sauce-like". I used the remaining coconut milk I had from making the rice, which helped to thin it a little bit. The peanut butter was very overwhelming and tt was definitely still missing something though. I would make this again, but using less peanut butter, and adding some other things - maybe more soy sauce, garlic and. . . ?

    12 months ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Hi Anonymous! Thank you for sharing your suggestions for this recipe. Adding the coconut milk to the sauce, is a great suggestion to thin it out and add flavor. To add flavor you could add soy sauce or garlic, as you suggested, or add sweet chili sauce or chicken broth as other users suggest. I recommend adding any of the following: sriracha, crushed red pepper flakes, lime juice, peanut oil, Hoisin sauce, or white wine/rice vinegar.

    12 months ago
  • Rachel
    Rachel

    The kids loved it - peanut butter and chicken? Of course! My husband didn't care for it all - the peanut butter was too overpowering for him. He loved the idea though and has asked me to change it up next time I make it to have the peanut flavor, but just a bit.

    12 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Made this this evening - loved it. Made with Ginger basmati rice. Difficult eating husband said "This is the best chicken I have ever had, I'd eat it again"

    11 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Made this for my family and they all loved it. I used boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into chunks. I left out the green onions because I didn't have any and I added a bit more cayenne. Served it with buttered noodles & green beans, but next time will try it with the coconut rice.

    11 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    So tasty! Will definitely make again. I did 1/4 t cayenne pepper. It was noticeable, but not over the top.

    10 months ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    I'm glad you guys enjoyed this recipe! It's always a good idea to adjust cayenne (or any hot ingredient) to your family's tastes, especially when cooking for small children!

    10 months ago
  • Brittany
    Brittany

    I made them into lettuce wraps with carrots and red bell pepper on top with a mirin/ginger/green onion/soy sauce to dip them in. YUM!

    10 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Yuck. Glue like sauce that was over sweet. Maybe "natural" peanut butter works better than standard.

    10 months ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    @Anonymous (and others)- Next time you could try a different nut butter, such as cashew butter or almond butter, or even soy butter in place of the peanut butter. These other nut butters may work better in this sauce as far as texture and flavor.

    9 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Any one know the calorie count on this

    9 months ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    @Anonymous- While a select number of our recipes contain nutritional data, this is not something we currently offer for all recipes on the site. However, if you do a quick internet search you will find a number of websites that provide nutritional data calculators that will allow you to plug in recipes or ingredients and will calculate the nutritional information for you. This data will vary slightly depending on the brands you are using. A rough estimate of the calories of this dish is 440 calories per serving. Please note that this is just an estimate since I am a chef not a registered dietician or nutritionist. "This nutrition information is an estimate only. We use software to calculate the nutritional analysis from the individual ingredients in each recipe. While we do our best to ensure accuracy, we make no representation or warranty regarding the information, and there can be no assurance that any of the information contained therein has not been, or will not be changed or altered."

    9 months ago
  • Julia
    Julia

    I added soy sauce like suggested in a lot of comments, but still felt like it needed something else. So I looked in the fridge and spotted banana pepper rings. Three some of those and and some juice in it and it turned out good. My family liked it, but the peanut butter isn't my thing personally.

    9 months ago
  • susan
    susan

    My very picky son loved this!

    7 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I did this as a salad. It definitely needed some crunch to it so I'd recommend adding crispy noodles.

    6 months ago
  • Monique
    Monique

    This is a great idea!! I love Thai flavors and chicken can get boring, so this seems like a great way to mix it up a bit!

    6 months ago
  • Edward
    Edward

    Agreed, very easy...a little less peanut and cayenne pepper. My wife and two girls found it too spivey for them. Great with sushi rice and veggies as pictured.

    6 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Directions and ingredients were incomplete. Would not make again.

    5 months ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    @Anonymous- I apologize for your frustration with this recipe. Can you please elaborate more, so that I can possibly offer some suggestions?

    5 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Loved this idea! I used leftover baked chicken thighs, thinly sliced and used only 1/4 c of peanut butter. Then added soy sauce like Erika mentioned and mixed it all together. Served over udon and my kids went crazy! Loved it!

    5 months ago
  • Susan
    Susan

    Delicious! High in protein! Think I'd like to add a little soy sauce next time. Served it over rice w/a side of stir fry veggies! Really loved it!!!

    5 months ago
  • Lynda
    Lynda

    I found the sauce to be much to peanut buttery. The whole family agreed. I like the idea of these flavored together, but just a small amount if peanut butter would have worked better.

    5 months ago
  • Craig
    Craig

    It is not very often that I only have to make one meal for the family with 3 kids at the table. This meal however was popular with everyone in the house. I gave the kids a choice of Fried or White Rice to go with it. This recipe is going to be in my regular rotation. Thanks!

    4 months ago
  • Way to peanutbuttery.

    3 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Did not care for this, too sweet and not enough individual flavor, I would call it "gloppy" and disappointing. Could have used some garlic, cilantro, red bell peppers, coconut milk, but then why not just find another recipe.

    2 months ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    @Anonymous- Here are a few other peanut chicken recipes, from the Food on the Table website, that you might be interested in trying: Easy Chicken Satay: (http://www.foodonthetable.com/recipes/795-easy-chicken-satay) or Thai Chicken Bites With Dipping Sauce: (http://www.foodonthetable.com/recipes/19458-thai-chicken-bites-with-dipping-sauce) or Thai Chicken: (http://www.foodonthetable.com/recipes/19455-thai-chicken) or Thai Peanut Baked Chicken: (http://www.foodonthetable.com/recipes/224703-thai-peanut-baked-chicken)

    2 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Sauce was very thick and sweet. I had to add additional liquid.

    2 months ago
  • deanna
    deanna

    My kids loved it. I'd probably use less peanut butter next time.

    2 months ago
  • Patricia
    Patricia

    This meal was delicious and mildly spicy. Needs 30 minutes total prep time. Only change made was using pecans instead of peanuts.

    about 1 month ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    sooo good!

    7 days ago

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