Chicken-Peanut Stir-Fry

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 3 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (not seasoned)
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
• 1 2 -inch piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 bunch scallions (whites roughly chopped, greens thinly sliced)
• 1 jalapeno pepper (red or green), seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 small head Napa cabbage, cored and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup roasted salted peanuts

1. Cook the rice as the label directs.
2. Meanwhile, whisk 2 teaspoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon each cornstarch and rice vinegar in a bowl; add the chicken and toss to coat.
3. Whisk the brown sugar, 1/3 cup water and the remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 teaspoon each soy sauce and rice vinegar in a small bowl.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
5. Add the chicken and stir-fry until lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
7. Wipe out the skillet, return to high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil.
8. When it begins smoking, add the ginger, scallion whites and jalapeno; stir-fry 45 seconds.
9. Add the cabbage and stir-fry until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
10. Stir the brown sugar mixture and add to the pan along with the chicken; stir-fry until the sauce is thick and the chicken is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.
11. Stir in the scallion greens and peanuts.
12. Serve with the rice.
13. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chicken-peanut-stir-fry-recipe.html (may not work)