Chicken in Peanut Sauce

Gai Tua

Preparation info
  • 4 to 6

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Original Thai Cookbook

By Jennifer Brennan

Published 1981

  • About

The original version of this dish uses whole, roasted peanuts that are pounded to a paste in a mortar. It is much easier to use peanut butter. I suggest the “chunky” kind; the peanut pieces add textural variety to the sauce.

Ingredients

1" piece ginger, chopped
3

Method

In a food processor, process the ginger, garlic and curry paste until smooth. Add the coconut “Cream” and give the blade another few turns. Place the chicken in a bowl. Pour over the curry/cream mixture and marinate for 30 minutes. In a saucepan, boil the broccoli and green onions in just enough water to cover for 3 minutes. Drain well and place on a heated platter. In a wok, heat the oil and f