Rating: 4 stars
25 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 13
  • 4 star values: 7
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 0

Powdered peanut butter (which you'll find on the nut butters aisle) adds richness here; if you'd rather not use it, sub more flour. Find plum sauce in the Asian foods section.

Recipe by Cooking Light May 2014

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Recipe Summary

hands-on:
23 mins
total:
23 mins
Yield:
Serves 4 (serving size: 1/2 cup rice, about 1 cup chicken mixture, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Combine mirin and egg in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken; toss to coat. Let stand 5 minutes; drain well.

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  • Combine powdered peanut butter and next 3 ingredients (through sugar) in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken; toss well to coat. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.

  • Heat pan over high heat. Add onions and bell pepper; stir-fry 1 minute. Combine 5 tablespoons water and next 4 ingredients (through Worcestershire) in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken and ketchup mixture to pan; cook 1 minute, tossing to coat.

  • Divide rice among 4 plates; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle evenly with cilantro leaves and sesame seeds.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

474 calories; fat 16.6g; saturated fat 1.8g; mono fat 8.4g; poly fat 4.4g; protein 31g; carbohydrates 50g; fiber 3g; cholesterol 77mg; iron 2mg; sodium 523mg; calcium 34mg.
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