Photo: Chicken-Peanut Stir-Fry Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 3 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (not seasoned)
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
- 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 bunch scallions (whites roughly chopped, greens thinly sliced)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (red or green), seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 small head Napa cabbage, cored and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup roasted salted peanuts
Directions
Cook the rice as the label directs. Meanwhile, whisk 2 teaspoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon each cornstarch and rice vinegar in a bowl; add the chicken and toss to coat. Whisk the brown sugar, 1/3 cup water and the remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 teaspoon each soy sauce and rice vinegar in a small bowl.
Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry until lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
Wipe out the skillet, return to high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil. When it begins smoking, add the ginger, scallion whites and jalapeno; stir-fry 45 seconds. Add the cabbage and stir-fry until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir the brown sugar mixture and add to the pan along with the chicken; stir-fry until the sauce is thick and the chicken is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the scallion greens and peanuts. Serve with the rice.
Per serving: Calories: 476 ;Total Fat: 14 grams; Saturated Fat: 3 grams; Protein: 35 grams; Total carbohydrates: 48 grams; Sugar: 0 grams; Fiber: 5 grams; Cholesterol: 66 milligrams; Sodium: 316 milligrams
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
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By chloedennison
Asheville, NC
on November 11, 2012
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Whenever I need to make a quick dinner, this is my go to recipe. The cabbage with the sauce is amazing, and my kids will eat anything with chicken. I leave out the jalapeno, and it is plenty spicy with the ginger. Overall, a great recipe.
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