Chicken Stir-fry With Vegetables And Peanuts

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
• 8 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 3/4 lb green beans, cut into about 1-1/2-inch pieces
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 3 cups snow peas (or to taste)
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup dry roasted salted peanut
• 3 -4 tablespoons oyster sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine the chicken with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon garlic and the red pepper flakes.
• 2 in another small bowl mix/whisk together remaining 6 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey and 2 teaspoons cornstarch; set aside.
• 3 heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or a large non stick skillet over high heat, add in the chicken; stir-fry for 1 minute, then transfer to a dish.
• 4 add in another couple tablespoons oil if needed, and add in the green beans, red pepper strips, snow peas and minced ginger; stir-fry until crisp-tender about 3 minutes (adding in the remaining 1 tablespoon garlic the last minute).
• 5 return the chicken back to the wok or skillet.
• 6 add in the reserved soy sauce/cornstarch mixture; stir until heated through and thickened (about 1 minute).
• 7 season with salt and pepper (if you are using the oyster sauce the do not add in any salt) then add in the oyster sauce if using; mix to combine.
• 8 sprinkle with chopped green onions and salted peanuts.