Thai Peanut Sauce is a quick and easy sauce that is bursting with rich and spicy flavors. It is perfect on chicken or vegetables and adds amazing flavor and spice to any dish!
Peanut Sauce Recipe
I have recently become OBSESSED with this Thai Peanut Sauce. I have put on everything from a chopped salad, to flatbread pizzas and crock pot chicken. Use it to cook with some chicken and rice or for dipping these Thai Peanut Chicken Tenders or Baked Thai Peanut Egg Rolls. No matter what you use it with, I guarantee it will be a winner!
How to Make Peanut Sauce
Thai Peanut Sauce is such a versatile sauce that has so much depth of flavor with a kick of spice. You can adjust the flavors to your pallet as you’d like. Add a little more pepper for added spice, increase the honey for a sweeter sauce or add more vinegar for a tangier sauce. Follow the recipe exactly as it is for a great sauce, but don’t be afraid to make it your own!
While this easy sauce requires a few extra ingredients, it is as easy and tossing in your blender and hitting start. Within 5 minutes, you will have a jar of this amazing sauce ready for so many great dishes!
Can I freeze Peanut Sauce?
I like to make a batch of this peanut sauce and use half of it for a delicious meal. I usually freeze the remaining half of sauce in an old peanut butter jar or resealable bag.
It’s fantastic to grab out of the freezer or a quick last minute dinner over chicken and rice or with some stir fried veggies and pork.
Is Thai Peanut Sauce Vegan?
This Thai Peanut Sauce doesn’t use any dairy products, but it does include honey. While some vegans consume honey, others don’t. If you are wanting to remove the honey, simply substitute granulated sugar for the honey. Honey is sweeter than granulated sugar though, so you will want to increase the sugar by about 30%, or to taste.
Use this light and delicious Thai Peanut Sauce on veggies or this easy peanut tofu stir fry for an amazing vegan dinner.
Thai Peanut Recipes
I truly can’t get enough of this Thai Peanut Sauce and have used it in so many ways. From dinners to appetizers and salad, it is incredibly versatile. Here are some of our favorite Thai Peanut Recipes,
- Thai Peanut Crunch Salad – An incredibly filling and healthy bowl of veggies tossed with this rich nutty sauce is oh so good!
- Pressure Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken & Noodles – This meal is so easy, just toss everything in an Instant Pot!
- Thai Peanut Chicken Noodle Skillet – A classic combination of chicken breasts, veggies and rice noodles.
- Light Thai Peanut Chicken Flatbread – A crispy thin crust topped with chicken, veggies, cilantro and peanuts. Every crunchy bite is loaded with flavor!
- Wonton & Thai Peanut Chicken Saute – Savory chicken and stir fried vegetables in a rich peanut sauce are topped with crunchy wonton strips for an amazing meal.
- Thai Turkey Peanut Lettuce Cups – Another healthy dinner that doesn’t sacrifice any flavor.
Thai Peanut Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 c. light coconut milk
- 1/2 c. peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 1/4 c. fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 3-4 Thai chili peppers seeded, deveined & chopped -OR- 1 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender and puree for 60 seconds or until smooth. Store refrigerated for up to one week.
Destiny says
is the coconut milk unsweetened or sweetened?
Danielle Green says
unsweetened
Destiny says
Is the light coconut milk un sweetened or sweetened?
Kelsey Sidell says
I’m sorry to say that this sauce was inedible. I made it exactly as the recipe said, and it was very sour.
Karen says
I want to make this but I cannot stand coconut. Could I use something else like almond milk?
Danielle Green says
Honestly, the coconut flavor is very subtle in this. I would personally give the coconut milk a try, but if you really hate coconut that much you can use any milk substitute. You will loose some of that subtle flavor that coconut milk brings to the sauce. Coconut milk is also very rich, so I’d use a richer milk or cream.
cheryl says
Easy, quick and full of flavor. I loved it & so did my kids on their chicken! ~wish I would’ve had fresh ginger. I’m keeping this recipe on hand!
cheryl says
Easy, quick and full of flavor. I loved it & so did my kids on their chicken! ~wish I would’ve had fresh ginger. I’m keeping this recipe on hand!
Susan says
My sauce tasted good not sweet at all. Used almond butter. Was pretty thick how would you thin it out
Danielle Green says
IF you want it thinner, just add some more coconut milk and a touch more lime juice.