Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry

Time :30 minutes
Yield :6 servings

Recipe Background

Fast food can't compete with homemade Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry. In just thirty minutes, this dish whips up savory chicken and crispy broccoli in a sweet, tangy, and creamy peanut sauce that will have you licking the plate clean. With tender rice noodles and bright carrots, Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry has an exciting range of flavors that anyone can make and everyone will enjoy!
Fast food can't compete with homemade Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry. In just thirty minutes, this dish whips up savory chicken and crispy broccoli in a sweet, tangy, and creamy peanut sauce that will have you licking the plate clean. With tender rice noodles and bright carrots, Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry has an exciting range of flavors that anyone can make and everyone will enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces thick rice noodles
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil divided
  • 1 pound chicken breasts boneless, skinless, and cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 bunch broccoli cut into florets
  • 1/2 cup carrot shredded
  • sesame seeds optional, to taste

Directions

  • Cook the noodles according to the package directions.
  • In a small bowl, combine the water, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, garlic, and pepper flakes. Set the mixture aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil over medium-high heat.
  • Once the oil is shimmering, add the chicken and stir-fry until the chicken is no longer pink and is cooked through at 165 degrees F, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken from the skillet.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil with the broccoli, and carrot, and stir-fry until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, about 4-6 minutes.
  • Add the sauce mixture and bring it to a boil.
  • Cook and stir until the sauce is thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Return the chicken to the pan and heat through.
  • Drain the noodles and toss them with the chicken mixture in the pan.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve!
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