Spicy Stir Fried Chicken And Greens With Peanuts Recipe Epicuriouscom

SPICY PEANUT CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, vinegar, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until sauce is smooth.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; saute chicken and garlic until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Add red bell pepper and saute until slightly tender, about 1 minute.
• Stir sauce into chicken chicken mixture and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir peanuts into chicken mixture and garnish with green onions.

SPICY STIR-FRIED CHINESE LONG BEANS WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Cook untrimmed beans in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer with tongs to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, then drain in a colander and pat dry with paper towels. Trim beans and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces.
• Meanwhile, pulse peanuts in a food processor until about half of peanuts are finely ground and remainder are in very large pieces (do not grind to a paste).
• Stir together soy sauce, chiles, and salt in a small bowl.
• Heat wok over high heat until a bead of water dropped onto cooking surface evaporates immediately. Add oil, swirling to coat wok, then add garlic and stir-fry until garlic begins to turn pale golden, about 5 seconds. Add peanuts, and stir-fry until all of mixture is golden, about 30 seconds. Add beans, and stir-fry until hot and well coated, about 2 minutes. Remove wok from heat, then stir in soy sauce mixture and shallot, stirring until shallot has wilted. Drizzle in lime juice and season with salt, then transfer to a bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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SPICY CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a wok or large nonstick skillet, heat oil over high. Add chicken; cook until browned on one side, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn chicken and add garlic, chile, and snow peas. Cook until chicken is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper; stir in lime juice, peanuts, and basil. Serve immediately.
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 369
• Fat: 12g (2.1g Saturated Fat)
• Protein: 51.5g
• Carbohydrates: 13.2g
• Fiber: 4.1g