thai peanut chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger root
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions
• 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/3 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• combine the rice and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. in a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar, and cayenne pepper. set aside.
• heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. add chicken, garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is golden on the outside, about 5 minutes.
• reduce heat to medium, and add green onion, broccoli, peanuts, and the peanut butter mixture. cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until broccoli is tender, and chicken is cooked through. serve over rice.