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Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry

Name: Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided; 1/4 cup peanut butter; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 3 cups fresh broccoli florets; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; Hot cooked rice or noodles

9 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Peanut butter is one of my husband's favorite foods. I love that I can use it to make a delicious meal. —Diane Kelly, Puyallup, Washington

Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Hot cooked rice or noodles

Directions

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup water, peanut butter, soy sauce and brown sugar until smooth; set aside. In a skillet or wok, stir-fry garlic in oil for 30 seconds. Add the chicken; stir-fry for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Add the broccoli; stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Stir in the peanut butter mixture; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until sauce is smooth and broccoli is crisp-tender. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; gradually add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice or noodles.

Peanut Butter-Reduced fat/Generic

Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 322 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 835mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein.