Chicken With Peanuts

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Chinese

Tender chicken combined with crunchy peanuts and savory soy sauce creates a flavorful dish perfect for fans of nutty, savory Asian-inspired cuisine. Great for a quick, satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 chicken breasts, deboned and cut
  • 4 1/2 Tbsp. oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 4 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. chopped green onions
  • 1/2 tsp. hot sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. sherry
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Debone the chicken and cut into pieces.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok and sauté the chicken for 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the wok.
  3. Add remaining oil with garlic on toothpicks (to remove easily) and cook until garlic browns.
  4. Rub the garlic over the wok, then discard the garlic.
  5. Add peanuts, chopped green onions, hot sauce, cooked chicken, soy sauce, and sugar to the wok. Cook for a few minutes.
  6. Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch mixed with water and sherry.
  7. Cover and simmer until thickened.
  8. Serve over rice. Do not add peanuts, cornstarch, sugar, or sherry until just before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

480 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.5g 27% DV
Total Fat 37.3g 48% DV
Carbs 25.9g 9% DV
Fiber 4.8g 17% DV
Sugar 2.8g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2712mg 100% DV
Potassium 404.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 16mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 23.8mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 32.5mg 36% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 56mg 4% DV
Iron 1.9mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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