Stir-Fried Chicken and Vegetables

Fresh vegetables and brown rice provide a good dose of complex carbs, while the chicken, peanut butter, and peanuts offer healthy protein. You can make this a vegetarian dish by substituting 16 ounces well-drained, cubed, firm tofu for the chicken. Look for chili paste with garlic in the Asian section of your market.

Stir-Fried Chicken and Vegetables

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4 people

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons natural cane sugar or turbinado
• 2 tablespoons nonhydrogenated chunky peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons rice or white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic
• 3 teaspoons dark sesame oil, divided
• 1/2 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
• 4 cups thinly sliced bok choy about 1 bunch
• 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
• 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts optional

Ingredients 2 tablespoons natural cane sugar or turbinado 2 tablespoons nonhydrogenated chunky peanut butter 2 tablespoons rice or white vinegar 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari or soy sauce 1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic 3 teaspoons dark sesame oil, divided 1/2 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips 4 cups thinly sliced bok choy about 1 bunch 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained 2 cups hot cooked brown rice 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts optional

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Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, peanut butter, vinegar, tamari or soy sauce, and chili paste. Set aside.
2. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add green onions, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add chicken and stir-fry 5 minutes. Remove chicken mixture from pan.
3. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add bok choy, bell pepper, and water chestnuts; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add chicken mixture and peanut butter mixture to pan and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Serve over rice; sprinkle with peanuts, if desired.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Stir-Fried Chicken and Vegetables

Amount Per Serving

Calories 401

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Calories: 401 calories

% fat calories: 24

Fat: 11g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 63mg

Protein: 34g

Carbohydrate: 44g

Fiber: 5g

Sodium: 573mg