Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken and Peanuts

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serves 4
January 2003
RECIPE BY Health

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 3 (1/4-inch) slices peeled fresh ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 261
  • Fat 10g
  • Satfat 1g
  • Monofat 5g
  • Polyfat 3g
  • Protein 29g
  • Carbohydrate 12g
  • Fiber 2g
  • Cholesterol 66mg
  • Iron 1mg
  • Sodium 459mg
  • Calcium 30mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine the chicken pieces, soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, sesame oil, and ground pepper in a medium bowl.

Step 2

Heat the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced ginger and crushed garlic, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chicken mixture in an even layer, but do not stir for 1 minute. Stir-fry the chicken mixture for 4 minutes, or until the chicken is browned. Stir in the bell pepper pieces and crushed red pepper, and cook for 1 minute. Add the hoisin sauce and low-sodium chicken broth, and stir-fry for an additional 2 minutes, or until the chicken pieces are cooked through and the bell pepper pieces are crisp-tender. Stir in the peanuts.

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Ratings & Reviews

MichelleH29's Review

fleance
November 22, 2009
This was really yummy! It is quick to make, except I julienned the red bell pepper (time consuming, but so worth the taste). I also chopped the peanuts (used cocktail, not dry roasted) to mix in easier. I will definitely make this again; next time, I will add more red pepper flake--this is not all that spicy and could use the extra kick. I am also thinking of mixing in some cashews as well to add another dimension of taste. I served this with plain Basmati rice and it went very well together--yum!

fleance's Review

MichelleH29
September 29, 2009
Good recipe, I make it frequently. It is tasty and quick. My modifications are that I don't use the cornstarch and double the amount of red bell pepper.