Description
This Chicken Stir-Fry with Spicy Peanut Sauce is a flavorful and healthy dinner option that’s both easy and quick to prepare. Packed with tender chicken, crunchy radishes, bell peppers, and a rich, spicy peanut sauce, it’s a dish that hits all the right notes. Adjust the spice level to suit your preference, and enjoy a meal that’s as satisfying as it is nutritious.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 knob ginger, grated (about 1 tablespoon)
- 5 large cloves garlic, grated
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 12 to 15 small red radishes, quartered, plus 1 cup radish greens, coarsely chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Zest and juice from 1 small lime
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, hot sauce, sesame oil, ginger, two-thirds of the garlic, and 2 tablespoons warm water until smooth. Thin with more water if needed. Set aside.
- Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and red pepper flakes on both sides.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat and add half of the oil. Once hot, add half of the chicken pieces in a single layer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes until fully cooked. Repeat with the remaining chicken and oil.
- In the same skillet, stir in the remaining garlic, radishes, radish greens, and bell pepper. Season with salt and cook until the radish greens wilt.
- Stir in the peanut sauce and simmer for 1 minute. Add the peas and chicken back into the skillet. Turn off the heat and let rest for a couple of minutes.
- Top with lime zest and juice before serving.
Notes
- If you don’t like spice, you can omit the hot sauce and red pepper flakes.
- This recipe can also be made with lean beef or just vegetables for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 75mg