This is an all time favorite that has lasted me from grade school through adulthood. I've served it to just about everyone I know and have received nothing but rave reviews!
I was looking forward to this recipe because I love peanut sauces and fresh green beans but my family wasn't as excited. Once they got a couple of bites, they were sold and kept asking for more. I thought the chile paste might have been too strong for the kids but nobody minded and I thought it was just perfect for me. I even liked the way the rice was cooked on this recipe versus the way I would normally cook it. Next time, I'll probably make twice the rice and twice the sauce. Fantastic recipe!
Read MoreThis is very americanized, in spite of doubling the lemon and chile sauce it was very bland. The chicken needs to be sauteed with garlic/onions or something to give it some flavor. This tasted like chicken and beans smothered in peanut butter. . .yuk
Read MoreI was looking forward to this recipe because I love peanut sauces and fresh green beans but my family wasn't as excited. Once they got a couple of bites, they were sold and kept asking for more. I thought the chile paste might have been too strong for the kids but nobody minded and I thought it was just perfect for me. I even liked the way the rice was cooked on this recipe versus the way I would normally cook it. Next time, I'll probably make twice the rice and twice the sauce. Fantastic recipe!
This was fabulous and I will definitely be adding it to the rotation. I was a little leery about the peanut butter but it didn't taste like peanut butter at all. Just a really flavorful peanut sauce. I had some thin-cut pork chops on hand which I sliced into thin strips which worked great for this, instead of chicken. Also when I got home, the dogs had gotten into the cabinet and eaten the honey so I just added some sugar instead. I doubled the sauce (and I'm glad I did) because I'm always scared there won't be enough sauce. Oh, and I added some chopped fresh cilantro as a garnish which really added to it, making a nice fresh flavor. I'm trying to get my burgers-n-fries boyfriend to branch out and accept ethnic food, and he loved this! Awesome recipe!!!
Yum! We really like this dish. The recipe calls for low-sodium chicken broth and soy sauce and this is important or it turn out too salty.
Absolutely fabulous! I loved this dish and so did my family. I think there is an error in the recipe when is states to "mix in the greens beans and rice" I think it is supposed to be "mix in the grean beans and Chicken" and then serve over rice. I skipped that part all together anyway. I placed the green beans and chicken on top of the rice and the poured the sauce over it. Superb! Thanks for sharing Erin!
If you like peanut butter, you WILL like this dinner...I didn't find the peanut butter overwhelming at all! I had chicken cooked in the freezer, so it was REALLY quick and easy to make also...I added some cumin, curry and garlic cause most thai meals have those spices and it added just the "kick" it needed. My friend took some home to her husband and he loved it too! Great recipe!
I've tried a fair few stir fry recipes from this website, and this one had been by far the best. I added chopped water chestnuts, red peppers, and low fat chunky PB to make it a bit healthier. This was great- thanks for the recipe!
This is very americanized, in spite of doubling the lemon and chile sauce it was very bland. The chicken needs to be sauteed with garlic/onions or something to give it some flavor. This tasted like chicken and beans smothered in peanut butter. . .yuk
Quick, easy, and very good. I used lime juice instead of lemon and hot sauce instead of the chile paste because that is all I had on hand. Still turned out great. I'll be making this again.
Very easy and yummy. I've tried peanut chicken recipes before and my husband hasn't liked them, but he thought this was great! I used stir fry vegetables instead of the green beans...was very good.
This recipe was fabulous! Everybody loved. The peanut flavor is not overpowering so it is a nice flavorful dish. I added some sliced carrots and onion to the chicken while I was Sautéing it, I also added a little more soy sauce. Very appealing easy presentation.
Wow. What a delicious dish! I just finished eating it, and am really happy that I decided to make it. I had some reservations, despite the stellar reviews. I thought it would be another disgusting version of an Asian dish, with a strong peanutbutter taste. But I couldn't have been more wrong! You can't even tell there's peanutbutter, and the lemon juice gives it that extra something. Very delicious, and healthy, and easy to make to boot. Thanks for sharing! By the way, there is a mistake in the recipe. After making the sauce, I dumped it into the saucepan with the chicken and cooked it a bit more, then added the green beans.
This was really good, my husband isn't a big chicken or rice fan so I'm always trying to find new ways to make these ingredients as I love both of them. The husband gave his seal of approval and said I could make this again. I loved the peanut flavor in the sauce. I might omit the green beans next time, or put them on the side.
This was a crowd pleaser! I added other veggies (carrots, green pepper and a little onion) just to make it a "one pot" meal. I also tried to short-cut by cooking the veggies and meat together...wasn't the greatest idea b/c the veggies were a little overcooked. But the great taste of the sauce saved the day. I love Thai food and this was excellent. I will serve again...but will cook the veggies separately!!
Very good used baby green beans just put them in boiling water and turned it off. Next time won´t steam them at all. BF loved it.
This was really good. I did cook the chicken with onion, garlic and red chili flakes. I also under measured the peanut butter in fear of it tasting too peanut buttery. The changes I will make next time I cook this are: double the sauce, keep the peanut butter the same and definitely take it up a notch on the chile paste and red pepper flakes. It was yummy.
I was worried as I put this together because the ingredients seem like an odd combination. When it all came together, it was a wonderful meal! I topped it with cold cilantro, bean sprouts and peanuts. The flavor/texture turned out great!
Excellent--and really pretty too. I added sliced red and green bell-pepper, and carrots made into long curly papery strips (via a potato peeler:))I also reduced the peanut butter a tad, and added 2 cloves of minced garlic to the sauce, and cause nothing beats red chile sauce, tripled the amount. Loved it. Thanks!
yum! we thought it tasted like something from a restaurant:D i followed almost exactally (didn't have chile paste~ but used chili powder) & used rice noodles instead or rice. also added some brocolli. turned out really good. easy & healthy recipe to make w/ ingredients already on-hand!
Husband hates peanut butter but loved this. Was easy and fast to make and I also added extra firm tofu cubes.
As written the recipe is just okay. The lemon juice was a little overpowering for me and it seemed to have been fighting with the peanut butter taste instead of going well together. It also tasted as if it were definitely missing something. I don't know if I would make this one again.
This is a keeper! Made as stated, but next time will increase the chile to 2-3 t. for more kick. Used all natural peanut butter (no additives, sweetners, or preservatives), so maybe that makes a difference in not tasting too peanut butter-y....Also toasted my peanuts-yum!
Absolutely loved this recipe! This is by far the best peanut sauce recipe I've ever found. I followed the directions exactly except I served it over brown rice. The only thing I might do differently next time would be to add more veggies, perhaps sliced red pepper, snow peas, and maybe baby corns? This is a true winner and is definitely one of my top Allrecipes favorites!
I used this mostly as a guideline since I'm not too keen on using measurements for cooking. I had about 3/4 pound of chicken and almost 3/4 pound of green beans, and I felt the sauce was sufficient. This tastes great and I didn't think it was too peanutty, although I did use natural peanut butter. I also sauteed the chicken with some garlic. YUMMY! Tastes like what I'd find at a Thai restaurant.
This was absolutely delicious! I did not have any chili paste, but I substituted with 1 tsp chili powder. I had also used canned green beans and added them at the end, as the sauce was thickening. The whole meal was prepared in the one saute pan, instead of cooking the sauce separately. I will definitely make this again!
Excellent! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. Will be making this one again.
Excellent! Easy to make, and oh, so tasty! We're going to find this one on our table at least once a month! Thanks so much, Erin!
Very good! We used about 1.6 pounds of chicken and at least a pound of green beans. Sooo good over rice, and served with na'an bread.
This recipe was really good. I have a small kitchen so I didn't use as many different pans as the recipe stated. I first cooked the chicken, and removed it from the pan. I added the sauce ingredients to the pan to cook, then added the beans and I added some water chestnuts (yum!). I put the chicken back in at the end to re-heat, and absorb some flavour.
I stumbled upon this recipe and knew I had to make it. I had all the ingredients in my house AND my name is Erin! I admit I used canned green beans instead of fresh (I've also used frozen) and since I can never find chili paste in our grocery stores I just dump in some cayenne pepper and some hot sauce. I also suggest saving yourself a step and using chunky peanut butter instead of smooth and then you don't have to add the nuts at the end. My husband and I both love this recipe and I love that it's so simple to make with ingredients I almost always have on hand.
Thanks for the recipe. My boyfriend is half Indonesian and he grew up eating Indonesian recipes so of course I wanted to make sure I did his culture proud. He said this dish was just like one his mom used to make. I think this recipe can be simplified without affecting the taste. I skipped the step of steaming the green beans. Instead, once I had the sauce going, I threw the green beans in and they seemed to cook enough on their own. After the green beans were in there for a couple of minutes, I put the chicken back in and mixed it all up to finish cooking. I make my own version of rice. Finished off by garnishing with chopped green onions. This was great. I'll keep my eye out for more Indonesian recipes now that I know I can competently make them.
Amazing. Super flavorful. As somebody else reviewed, I added a few dashes of cumin, and curry (to the chicken) while cooking. I didn't have green beans, so I sauteed zucchini, red/green bell peppers and the green onions. The different combo of veggies likely contributed to the great flavor. I'll probably do it again this way, rather than using green beans. My husband and I both loved the flavors, and he said, "gotta make sure you keep that recipe!" I toasted some chopped peanuts on the stovetop before sprinkling them on top of the finished dish. Delish!
Absolutely loved this recipe! This is by far the best peanut sauce recipe I've ever found. I followed the directions exactly except I served it over brown rice. The only thing I might do differently next time would be to add more veggies, perhaps sliced red pepper, snow peas, and maybe baby corns? This is a true winner and is definitely one of my top Allrecipes favorites!
Quick and simple but pretty blah. I added some crushed red pepper just to get some flavor. Otherwise, this was nothing special
I was looking for a recipe that would be similar to Lean Cuisine's "Chicken in Peanut Sauce" that my daughter is crazy about...this recipe was very close (even better, we thought)! I substitued 4 oz of whole wheat angel hair pasta for the rice, and steamed the green beans in the microwave...other than that I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. Thank you for a great recipe!
This recipe was really, really good! I did change the recipe slightly... I know, it probably isn't right to give this recipe 5 stars if I changed it, but it was really good. I didn't have any chile paste, so I used tabasco sauce instead. The ingredients are fairly similar. I used about 1 1/2 teaspoons. I soaked the chicken (just to coat) in additional low sodium soy sauce before cooking (about 10 min.) and stir-fried it with 4 cloves of minced garlic and crushed red pepper to taste. I love garlic! I also used crunchy peanut butter and omitted the extra peanuts. I was afraid of adding too many peanuts (I've done that to Kung Pao Chicken before and it doesn't taste good!). The amount of "peanutty" taste was perfect. The only thing that I would do different next time I make this recipe is steam the green beans for about 7-8 minutes instead of 10. I overcooked them slightly... it was my fault because I should've been watching them as cooking times vary. Other than that, everything was delicious. Thanks for sharing, Erin. This recipe is a keeper.
I absolutely loved this meal. My husband loves it too. I've substituted tofu for the chicken sometimes (when we're really feeling cheap) and it still is wonderful. I have also added more veggies. Yummy!
Brilliant recipe! Easy, delicious, made with inexpensive ingredients (which you already probably have at home). I substituted the honey for Agave nectar and I used unsweetened natural peanut butter. Turned out great – will definitely be making this again!!!!
Yum! Doubled the sauce, used 1/2 chunky and 1/2 smooth peanut butter, omitted peanuts. Otherwise made it as written. Excellent flavor, just the right kick. I'll definitely be making this again.
This is good! I did a few things different though and added julliened carrots and a garlic clove and crunchy peanuts butter instead of smooth. After cooking the green beans in the microwave till almost done, I sauted the carrots, green beans and garlic in a little oil. Removed them and cooked the chicken pieces till done and then added the vegetables back in. After cooking the sauce, I added it to the meat/vegetable mixture and thickend it with a little cornstarch. I served it over cooked rice. This is excellent!
Everyone liked this (including my two year old) but I will say that I thought the recipe was a bit too thick...especially when reheated. But overall I liked the flavor and will probably make this again.
I really liked the flavors of this meal. I used fresh green beans from my fathers garden. I found the recipe to be very easy to make. The only thing I might do differnt, would be to double the sauce, and keep a little in a separate container. I had some of the dinner left over, and found that it was not as saucy as the day I made the meal. So, I think the extra sauce poured over any left overs would be best. Thanks Erin for a good and different meal!
This dish was really excellent and very easy to make. I used chunky peanut butter (because that's what I like) and didn't put the extra peanuts on top. I didn't have chile paste but used hot sauce and it was good... I'd like to have more zing though so I'll go out and buy some paste. It was done quickly and I cut the recipe in half for just 2 people and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again!
I am not a fan of peanut sauces. This did not taste too peanutty at all. I doubled the sauce, which I'm really glad I did because there would not have been enough. I could not find chile paste at the store, so I just added chili powder. I added twice as much honey as called for to make a little sweeter. This was wonderful, everyone enjoyed.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this recipe. It was great! Easy to make, tasted great, and used ingredients that I always have on hand. I did make two changes - or rather additions. I added two minced garlic cloves and 1 tsp minced ginger. To me, it's just not an asian dish without garlic and ginger. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Very good recipe! I made some changes based on other reviews: added an onion and 2 cloves of garlic, made it with asparagus instead of beans, added some cumin and curry powder. I also simplified cooking and made chicken, asparagus and sauce in one step: browned the chicken, added onion and garlic, then asparagus, sauteed all for 10-15 min, added mixed ingredients for the sauce over it.
loved this sauce! i actually changed most of the other details (used garbanzo beans and black beans instead of chicken, broccoli instead of green beans) but that's just because that's what i had. i also added fresh garlic and it was great. definitely a versatile sauce that i'll be using over and over!
Really good! I made it exactly as the recipe stated and it turned out perfectly (I did use frozen green beans).
Wonderful! I've been searching for a Great peanut sauce and this one does the trick. Not too hot, not too bland and easy as ready to bake pie.
My husband and I really liked this, the kids were a little put off by the appearance but picked out the chicken, ate the Quinoa (I served it over quinoa instead of rice) and "tried" the greenbeans. So for family friendliness and flavor I gave it a 4. I will make this again and maybe eventually it will be their favorite food :)
Very simple, time-efficient, and healthy recipe to make. The gravy is excellent. However, next time I will have to season/marinate the chicken - it was way too bland for our taste. I forgot the honey, used chili sauce instead of chili paste, used regular (sodium) broth and soy sauce, and low-fat peanut butter. The sauce still tasted great. I also sauteed the green beans a bit after steaming. The peaunts/green onions added extra flavor, color, and crunch.
As written, it is OK, but it needed a little something extra. I took the advice of another reviewer and added some curry powder, garlic, and cumin and that made it a five star recipe.
Soooooooo yummy and eAsy. We had some leftover rotisserie chicken made it even easier. I might double the Swiss next time. so good. Maybe add garlic cuz I everything with more garlic. Nice job Erin!!!
Not sure if it was something I did, but the sauce was way too thick. Although it tasted okay, the texture was almost like eating chicken dipped in peanut butter. If I make it again, I would add more water, or heat the sauce for a much shorter period of time.
I love this recipe. It is so easy to make, and very satisfying. I like my food really spicy, so I added extra sirachi, and some garlic.
I expected more. Maybe it's because I used leftover rotisserie chicken or I cooked the sauce a little too long but the peanut butter taste was overpowering (and I love peanut butter and satays and such) and left my mouth really dry.
I modified the recipe as follows: instead of chicken chunks - butterflied chicken breasts completely in half. In the same skillet sauteed half of a sliced sweet onion, gave sweetness to counter pb, think pb&j (omitted green onion). Used angel hair pasta instead of rice. I also used asian sweet chili sauce instead of the paste. To serve, layer on each plate: pasta, green beans, chicken breast, onion, then drizzle with good amount sauce. Lovely presentation and wonderful mix of flavors!
We loved this dish. I added a little extra honey and some red pepper flakes to the sauce. I also added some broccoli and onions in with the beans and stir-fried them instead of steaming them. The dish does have a very strong peanut butter flavour, but to us it was very tasty.
Erin, thank you for this recipe. It is delicious and very easy to follow. The combination of tastes is just amazing. No other side dishes were needed. Very filling.
just wanted to put my two cents and let everyone know what a great simple recipe this is.
So GOOD!!! Only things I did different was added red pepper flakes, and sub. lime juice for lemon. I live in Costa Rica and it is hard to find lemons or their juice. Made for guests and they loved it. Won't be the last time I make this!
I am drawn to flavors from the East and I love peanuts and peanut sauces...so I naturally wanted to try this. My family and I were not disappointed. It is VERY good. I didn't change anything, but doubled the recipe for my hearty eaters. This will make it into my regular rotation. It's quick enough for a work night and delicious enough for anytime.
I loved this recipe!! I got some fresh green beans through my CSA, and wasn't sure what to do with them, since I have disliked green beans all my life. I found this recipe and figured with the sauce and the chicken, they would be tolerable....Well, I ended up having seconds!! It was delicious. After simmering the sauce, I added it to the skillet with the chicken and beans...then I sliced the green onion and stirred it in. Served over brown rice. AWESOME!!
Very good and reasonably easy! I followed the recipe to the letter for a delicious meal in. :) The only thing my boyfriend and I will do differently next time is double the chili paste - not sure if it's the kind we got, but it just wasn't spicy enough for us!
I thought this was just mediocre nothing really special. We ate it but I wouldn't make it again. Sorry.
This was good! My whole family ate it! I followed the recipe exactly. I will definately be making this again! Loved the sauce, I was worried my husband might think it was too spicy but he loved it too!
Absolutely loved this recipe! Easy to make and extremely tasty-next time I will double the ingredients so that I can have leftovers for lunch!
While I was cooking this dish, I taste tested the sauce and thought it tasted terrible. But when the sauce boiled and thickened and combined with the chicken, it was wonderful. Such an original flavor and a different way to prepare the same old chicken breast. I only had canned green beans so I served them on the side. I also browned the chicken in a little sesame oil for more nutty flavor. Too spicy for my toddlers, perfect amount of spice for adults. Thanks for the great recipe.
Great dish! I didn't cook the rice-- just the green beans and chicken. Peanut sauce was delicious. I've made peanut sauce before, but this is the best I've made. Quick, easy and tasty dinner. I omitted the green onion and chopped peaunuts-- came out great! Will definitely make again.
I used a bottled peanut sauce because it was in the pantry. That said it's hard to give this a completely fair review. It was good enough that I'll try it from scratch on another occasion.
I'm a total amateur in the kitchen but I've been wanting to venture out so I made this recipe last night...WOW. SOOOO GOOOOD! It was so simple and so good. My friend and I wound up eating all 4 servings! Haha!
This dish was good, except it needed a little something sweet, maybe brown sugar or more honey. The low-sodium was not necessary...I found myself adding more soy sauce to my individual plate. My hubby doesn't care for peanutty meat dishes (I temporarily forgot until he sneered at the ingredient list I relayed over the phone), but he said it wasn't as "bad" as he expected. I think this would be awesome if it were a little sweeter and saltier, then chopped finely, put into an egg roll wrapper, fried, and served with sweet and sour sauce. I probably won't try it again on my husband, but will pass it on to neighbors.
This tasted very much like peanut butter to me and that's the only thing I didn't like. This is just a personal preference and not a judgment on the recipe.
This was soo good! I loved the hint of peanut butter, and this is one of my favorite "Asian style" recipes. We loved this!
So, so good, but bland made as is. I made jasmime rice instead of plain white, using one tsp of canola, heat rice till coated and smells like popcorn, then add water, heat to boil, then turn to low, cover and cook 20mins (perfect rice every time!). I added thin sliced carrots with the beans, 1/2 tsp dark sesame oil, 1 tbsp white wine and 1tbsp fine grated fresh ginger (1/2 tsp dry) to the sauce mix, it was fantastic and smelled wonderful!
Fantastic mix of flavors! I used red curry paste instead of red chile paste. Double the sauce recipe and the chile part for more oomph! I added onions and broccoli as well.
LOVED IT!! It was fantastic. I make Thai chicken all the time, but always have to use a spice packet or a jar of peanut sauce...no more! This is the best homemade peanut sauce. Good and spicy too! Thanks Erin
Love this recipe! Have been hunting for a great chicken and green bean chinese recipe and this is it! Love the addition of nutty peanut butter. Yum!
I was somewhat doubtful about the peanut butter in this recipe, but wow! it was just the right amount of peanutty flavor. I only made a couple small changes. I used lime instead of lemon and added half of it right before serving, and I didn't have any chile paste, so I used a combination of red chile flakes, cayenne, and tabasco. The sauce thickened really nicely but took more than 5 minutes. Yummy, I can't wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow. A definate keeper.
Excellent... but not quite spicy enough for me... had to turn it up a notch. Thanks!!
Very nice recipe. I didn't have the chile paste so I used tabasco and Franks Red Hot sauce, and it was still good. Can't wait to try it with the paste. Very easy, thanks Erin.
This was fantastic and easy to make. It also looked beautiful on the plate. It was so different from anything I've ever made. Thanks so much. Edit: I make this all the time as a stir fry. I just add whatever veggies I have then add the sauce for the last few minutes. Yummy with sprouts, and water chestnuts added. This is one of my go to recipes.
Nobody in my family liked this recipe not even my peanut butter loving daughter. Plus not enough sauce. My suggestion would be to double the sauce if you are a peanut butter lover.
Great dinner tonight! I made the rice in a steamer, rather than the stovetop. I browned the chicken, and added onion slices during the browning. I doubled the sauce since I had a 1.25 lbs. of chicken, and it was the right amount of sauce. Not having red chili paste, I used Sriracha Sauce in its place and it worked great. I added the optional crushed peanuts to mine, but skipped them on my husbands. He said twice during the meal, "This is a really good supper." I will be making this again and recommending it to my SIL. Thanks, ERINPETERSON, for sharing your favorite meal. It was very well received in our house.
Absolutely delicious! No lemon so, I added lime instead. I used lettuce wraps to make it a little bit healthier... Sauce thicken enough so, my wraps wouldn't fall apart. If u love peanut butter this is the recipe for u!
