Stir-fried chicken with peanuts
(from amodiobat’s recipe box)
Serve over brown rice with stir-fried broccoli on the side.
Source: Cooking Light, March 2002
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 T low sodium soy sauce
- 2 T rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp corn starch,divided
- 1 tsp dark sesame oil
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, boneless, skinless, in pieces
- 2 T oil, divided
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 T sugar
- 2 1/2 T soy sauce, low sodium
- 2 T rice wine vinegar
- 1 T worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dark sesame oil
- 2 T green onions, minced
- 1 1/2 T ginger, fresh, minced
- 1 1/2 T garlic, minced, about 7 cloves
- 1 tsp chili paste w/garlic
- 1 1/2 cups water chestnuts, sliced and drained
- 1 cup green onions, sliced
- 3/4 cup peanuts, unsalted, dry-roasted
Directions
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Combine 2 T soy sauce, 2 T rice wine vinegar, 1 tsp corn starch, 1 tsp dark sesame oil, chicken breast in bowl. Cover and chill 20 minutes.
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While it chills, mix together the sauce: 1/2 cup chicken broth, , 1 tsp corn starch, 2 T sugar, 2 1/2 T soy sauce, 2 T rice wine vinegar, 1 T worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp dark sesame oil.
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Heat 1 T oil in wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture; stir fry 4 minutes or til done. Remove from pan and set aside.
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Heat 1 T oil in pan. Add 2 T minced green onion, fresh ginger, garlic, and chili paste. Stir fry for 15 seconds.
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Add sauce mix (the broth mixture). Cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
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Stir in cooked chicken. Then add water chestnuts, sliced green onions, and peanuts.
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Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately over rice.