Thai Peanut Chicken
 
Ingredients
  • 4 cups cooked brown rice
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves-cut into thin strips
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger root
  • ¾ cup green onion
  • 2½ cups broccoli florets
  • ⅓ cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
Instructions
  1. In small bowl, stir together low-sodium soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar and cayenne pepper, set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Add chicken, garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is golden on the outside, about 5 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, add green onion, broccoli, peanuts, and the peanut butter mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until broccoli is tender, and chicken is cooked through. Serve over brown rice.
Notes
Makes 8 servings Nutrition Information: 290 calories, 13 grams fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 400 mg sodium, 28 grams carbohydrate, 18 grams protein
Recipe by JTA Wellness; San Antonio Dietitians at https://www.jtawellness.com/2010/08/thai-peanut-chicken/