If you have ever watched me cook, you know that I am definitely not a recipe follower. I love coming up with new pasta sauce and stir fry combinations.
I've been wanting to try my hand at a spicy peanut stir fry sauce for a while. Here is what I came up with for last night's dinner.
Spicy Peanutty Chicken Stir Fry
2 whole chicken breasts, sliced into bite size pieces
1/3 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. water
2 T. soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
1 T. brown sugar
2 t. rice wine vinegar
2 T. vegetable oil
4 cloves minced garlic
1/2 t. crushed red pepper
1/4 t. cayenne pepper
2 c. chopped broccoli
1 medium red onion, quartered and sliced
1/2 c. unsalted peanuts
In a small bowl, blend the peanut butter, water, soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar; set aside. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper; saute for about 1 minute, taking care not to burn the garlic. Add the chicken, and stir fry for about 5 minutes until the chicken pieces are white. Add the broccoli and onions and stir fry until broccoli is bright green and just becoming tender; about 3 minutes. Stir in peanut butter mixture. Cook, stirring constantly until the sauce is smooth and begins to thicken. Toss in peanuts and serve over brown or white rice.
Hints:
Thinly sliced carrots would be a tasty and colorful addition.
Up the red pepper to 1 t. for added spiciness.
Not a meat fan? Substitute 1 block diced firm tofu for the chicken.
I loved that the peanuts added just the right crunch to the dish. It was great served over steaming brown rice. And, is a great leftover lunch the next day!
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