INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
(*optional: divided 1 tablespoon fish sauce)
3 ginger
4 teaspoons red pepper flakes divided in two
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
tablespoons red curry paste
2 tablespoons rice
1 vinegar tablespoon minced fresh divided in two
2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
12oz Boneless Chicken Breast (about 2 breasts), cut into 1/2-inch
28 ounces frozen mixed vegetables of choice, thawed (or substitute fresh) 10 ounces fresh mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini sliced or any vegetable you like that will work with the asian twist (or substitute any fresh or frozen, thawed vegetable)
1/2 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped
plus additional for serving 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
plus additional for serving Prepared brown\white rice, quinoa, or whole wheat spaghetti, for serving
DIRECTIONS In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, water, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, fish sauce, curry paste, rice vinegar, ginger, and 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes until smooth. Set aside. In a large wok or deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add chicken sauté, stirring occasionally, until the middles are no longer pink and juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan. Add vegetables and mushrooms and saute until crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes, depending on the veggies selected. Return chicken to pan. Add reserved peanut sauce and remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes. Toss to coat evenly and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in peanuts and cilantro.
Serve stir fry with prepared brown\white rice, quinoa, or whole wheat spaghetti. Garnish with additional chopped peanuts and cilantro, as desired.
*Thai red curry paste and fish sauce are widely available at most grocery stores in the Asian food aisle. substitute based on personal taste if these products don’t work for you or just cook without them.
Enjoy with loved ones.
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