Chicken Peanut Stir Fry
Chicken Peanut Stir Fry is a super flavorful main dish recipe that can be made in about 30 minutes. It's loaded with juicy chunks of chicken and a variety of vegetables like broccoli, peppers and carrots all coated in a creamy peanut sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 394kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken (cut into bite size pieces)
- salt
- pepper
- 1 onion (cut into thin strips)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup carrots (sliced thin)
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into thin strips)
- 8 ounce can water chestnuts (thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup peanut sauce (homemade or store bought)
- 1/4 cup peanuts (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until done through, about 5-7 minutes, stirring often. Remove to a plate and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, salt, pepper
- If needed, add another drizzle of olive oil and the sliced onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until they soften and start to turn translucent. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute.1 onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger
- Add the broccoli, carrots, snow peas, red bell pepper and water chestnuts. Cook until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes.2 cups broccoli florets, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup snow peas, 1 red bell pepper, 8 ounce can water chestnuts
- Stir back in the chicken as well as the peanut sauce and mix to evenly combine.1/2 cup peanut sauce
- Serve over rice or noodles, and top with the chopped peanuts.1/4 cup peanuts
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Have the rice or noodles for serving cooking ahead of time.
- Have all your vegetables prepped and ready to go before you begin cooking.
- Swap out vegetables for ones you prefer to suit your own tastes such as cauliflower, mushrooms, bok choy, baby corn, and bean sprouts.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 889mg | Potassium: 997mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 6862IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg