Savory Peanut Butter Chicken Over Lo Mein

This Thai inspired dish was a delightful dinner with fresh vegetable toppings. It was a big hit with all the boys in my family, from daddy on down to my two-year-old. The sauce was thick, but if you prefer one that is thinner, chicken stock could be added.

Ingredients:
For the sauce:
8 cloves garlic, diced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sriracha chili sauce
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons coconut milk

For the chicken:
1.5 lbs skinless chicken thigh fillets
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Seasonings:
salt
black pepper
ginger
chili powder
garlic powder
ground mustard
cumin

noodles:
1 8oz package lo mein noodles

toppings:
wedges of lime
cilantro, chopped
green onion, sliced
carrots, thinly sliced and chopped
red onion, thinly sliced
fresh tomato, diced

Directions:
In a small saucepan, heat 1 Tb vegetable oil and 1 tsp sesame oil. Cook garlic in heated oil, then add remaining sauce ingredients; mix well. Sauce will bubble and thicken. Remove from heat.
In a large saucepan, heat 1 Tb vegetable oil and 1 tsp sesame oil. Coat chicken in seasonings listed above, then sear in a hot vegetable/sesame oil mixture. Once chick in seared, pour peanut sauce over chicken. Turn chicken to ensure it is well coated.
Meanwhile, cook lo mein in a pot of boiling water.
Once lo mein is cooked, plate noodles and top with peanut butter chicken and fresh toppings.