Szechuan-Style Stir Fry Chicken With Peanuts Recipe

Name: Szechuan-Style Stir Fry Chicken With Peanuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Marinade; 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice wine or 2 tablespoons sake; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; Stir-Frying Oil; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; Sauce; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice wine or 2 tablespoons sake; 1 tablespoon chinese black vinegar or 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 2 tablespoons minced green onions; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 7 cloves); 1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic; Remaining Ingredients; 1 1/2 cups drained sliced water chestnuts; sliced green onion top; 3/4 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts; 6 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

Servings: persons

Marinade
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine or 2 tablespoons sake
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
Stir-Frying Oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Sauce
1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine or 2 tablespoons sake
1 tablespoon chinese black vinegar or 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced green onions
1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 7 cloves)
1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic
Remaining Ingredients
1 1/2 cups drained sliced water chestnuts
sliced green onion top
3/4 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
6 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

1
To prepare marinade, combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and chill 20 minutes.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add the chicken mixture; stir-fry 4 minutes or until chicken is done.
4
Remove from pan; set aside.
5
To prepare sauce, combine broth and next 6 ingredients (broth through 1 teaspoon sesame oil); stir well with a whisk.
6
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in pan.
7
Add 2 tablespoons green onions, ginger, garlic, and chili paste, and stir-fry for 15 seconds.
8
Add broth mixture, and cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
9
Stir in cooked chicken, water chestnuts, sliced onion tops, and peanuts; cook for 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
10
Serve over rice.

1695

kcal

Calories

Fat

251

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Marinade, 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice wine or 2 tablespoons sake, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Szechuan-Style Stir Fry Chicken With Peanuts falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Szechuan-Style Stir Fry Chicken With Peanuts

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