Sichuan-Style Chicken with Peanuts

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 25 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 5 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 269 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

For the sichuan sauce:
3 tablespoons chicken broth, low salt
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons chinkiang vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon soy sauce, sodium reduced
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1 x sweet red bell pepper crushed, to taste
For the chicken:
1 pound chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless or thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon shao hsing wine
1 teaspoon soy sauce, sodium reduced
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
1 teaspoon canola oil
2 1/2 inches ginger slices, smashed
2 cups sugar snap peas
1/4 cup peanuts dry-roasted
1 each scallions, spring or green onions minced

Directions

To prepare Sichuan sauce:

Whisk broth, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch and crushed red pepper to taste in a small bowl.

To prepare chicken:

Combine chicken, rice wine (or sherry), soy sauce, cornstarch and garlic in a medium bowl; mix thoroughly.

Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or large skillet over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact.

Swirl oil into the pan, add ginger and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Carefully add the chicken mixture, spreading it out.

Cook until the chicken begins to brown, about 1 minute.

Using a spatula, stir-fry for 30 seconds.

Spread the chicken out again and cook for 30 seconds.

Continue stir-frying until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes.

Add snap peas and stir-fry for 1 minute.

Stir the Sichuan Sauce, swirl it into the pan and stir-fry until the chicken is just cooked through and the sauce is slightly thickened and glossy, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Transfer to a platter (discard the ginger) and sprinkle with peanuts and scallions.

Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 149g
Amount per Serving
Calories 269 35% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g16%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g10%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 96mg32%
Sodium 182mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 5.0g2%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
 Sugars 2.0g
Protein 38.0g76%
Vitamin A 2%  Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 3%  Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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