Easy Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe with Homemade Thai Peanut Sauce

Name: Easy Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe with Homemade Thai Peanut Sauce
Total time: 55 mins
Ingredients: 1 cup hot water, divided; 0.66666668653488 cup creamy, low-salt peanut butter; 0.25 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon red curry paste, or more to taste; 0.25 cup canola oil, divided; 1.5 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon minced garlic, or more to taste; 1 cup broccoli florets; 1 large carrot, cut into thick strips; 0.5 cup halved green beans; 1 small onion, sliced; 0.5 cup sliced zucchini; 0.5 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced; 3 scallions, sliced; 0.5 cup unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts, divided; 0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided; 1 lime, cut into wedges; 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

Enjoy this chicken stir-fry recipe featuring a thick, rich, and spicy homemade peanut sauce. Serve over rice noodles or steamed rice with a refreshing cucumber salad for a complete and satisfying meal.

Total time55 mins
Prep time40 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield6

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Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together ⅓ cup hot water, peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and curry paste; set aside for later.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Sauté chicken, ginger, and garlic, stirring until chicken is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Pour the remaining ⅔ cup of hot water into the skillet. Add broccoli, carrot, and green beans; cover and steam for 2 minutes. Remove vegetables and reserve the liquid in a separate bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Stir-fry onion, zucchini, and bell pepper for 4 minutes. Return steamed vegetables. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, if needed; stir-fry until tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat.
Return chicken to the skillet; add peanut sauce, scallions, ⅓ cup peanuts, and ⅓ cup cilantro. Stir to combine; cook until heated through, 1 to 3 minutes. Thin with reserved liquid, if desired.
Garnish with lime wedges, remaining peanuts, and cilantro; sprinkle with red pepper flakes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 527 kcal
Fat Content: 35 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 14 g
Sodium Content: 308 mg
Protein Content: 36 g
Cholesterol Content: 65 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 26 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g