Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated April 04, 2025
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

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Recipe Details

Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 8 servings
Makes 1 cup
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek fresh crushed chile paste

  • 1/4 cup sliced scallions

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1/4 cup warm water

Directions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Serve with fried chicken.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
104 Calories
8g Fat
6g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 104
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 227mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 2mg 8%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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