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Light Thai Peanut Chicken Tenders are a healthy dinner idea bursting with bold and spicy Thai peanut flavors, paired with a simple two-ingredient sauce with creamy coconut milk!
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Light Thai Peanut Chicken Tenders

Light Thai Peanut Chicken Tenders are an easy and healthy dinner bursting with bold and spicy Thai peanut flavors, paired with a simple two-ingredient sauce with creamy coconut milk!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 8 -10
Author: Danielle Green

Ingredients

  • Marinade
  • 2/3 c. light coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • Tenders
  • 1 lb. raw chicken tenders
  • 1/3 c. peanuts
  • 2/3 c. panko break crumbs
  • 1/4 c. fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • Olive oil non-stick spray
  • Dipping Sauce
  • Bottled peanut sauce
  • Light coconut milk

Instructions

  • In a large re-sealable bag or container, combine all of the marinade ingredients with the chicken tenders. Give a quick stir or shake so everything is evenly coated. Refrigerate for 30 min to 12 hours.
  • When you are ready to make the chicken preheat your oven to 400°.
  • In a food processor add the peanuts and give a few good pulses until they are chopped. Add the bread crumbs, cilantro and spices. Give a few more pulses until the peanuts and cilantro are finely chopped. Pour the mixture into a shallow bowl.
  • Remove the marinading chicken from the refrigerator. One by one, remove a chicken tender, wipe off any excess marinade with your fingers and coat in the breading mixture. Place on a lined baking sheet. Repeat the process until all of the chicken is coated. Spray the top of each chicken tender with a quick spritz of olive oil non-stick spray.
  • Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
  • Meanwhile mix 2 parts peanut sauce with 1 part coconut milk for a dipping sauce. Serve immediately.