Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided
- 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 cup diagonally cut snow peas
- 1/2 cup vertically sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice
- 1/4 cup (1-inch) slices green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped unsalted roasted peanuts
- Combine 2 teaspoons sesame oil and next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a small bowl. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 tablespoon canola oil; swirl. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove chicken from pan.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil; swirl. Add bell peppers and next 4 ingredients (through garlic); stir-fry 1 minute. Add broth mixture; cook 30 seconds or until thick. Return chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes or until chicken is done. Spoon 1/2 cup rice onto each of 4 plates; top each with 1 cup chicken mixture, green onions, and peanuts.
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sesame oil, chicken broth, lower, rice vinegar, chile paste, cornstarch, salt, canola oil, skinless, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, snow peas, onion, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, white rice, green onions, peanuts
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/szechuan-chicken-stir-fry (may not work)