Hot Peanut Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This is great on rice noodles, as they are sweet and offer a good foil for the hot sauce. The hotness of this dish can be increased or decreased according to taste.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Hot Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

4 tablespoons peanut butter

4 tablespoons hot water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

Chef John's Chicken a la King

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl combine peanut butter and water; mix until a smooth paste forms. Stir in soy sauce then brown sugar cayenne and lemon juice. Mix by hand until well combined and smooth.

Nutritional Information

Hot Peanut Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 80

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.1g 6%

Carbohydrates: 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 5.5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 31.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 9.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 9mg 1%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 19.6mg 7%

Potassium: 89.7mg 3%

Sodium: 351.7mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 49.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.