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Peanut Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Chicken and vegetables with creamy peanut sauce
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Chicken, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: peanut chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 663kcal
Author: Kathy Owen

Ingredients

Stir Fry

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces or 6-8 chicken tenders; leave out for vegetarian version
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion cut into chunks
  • 1 red pepper cut into chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces; put the tips aside until the end
  • 1½ cups broccoli florets or 1 small head of bok choi cleaned and cut into 1-inch pieces. Green Beans are an excellent alternative, too.
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Peanut Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons peanut butter crunchy preferred
  • 3 tablespoons chopped peanuts divided
  • 1 15- ounce can coconut milk
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder or more, if you like it spicy
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • ½ a small yellow onion grated
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

Chicken

  • In a large skillet or wok, heat the oil to hot.
  • Cook the chicken until slightly browned and cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken to another dish.
  • In the same skillet, cook the onions about 5 minutes, add the red pepper; cook another 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the broccoli or bok choi and asparagus (save tips) and cook until crisp-tender.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Return the chicken to the pot, add the asparagus tips and heat through.
  • Top with Peanut Sauce (directions below).
  • Stir to coat.
  • Serve over white or brown rice; garnish with chopped peanuts.

Peanut Sauce

  • For the sauce, mix all the sauce ingredients (using only half the peanuts) and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally.
  • Turn the heat down and keep warm until the stir fry is ready.

Nutrition

Calories: 663kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 1326mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1350IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 6mg