with Peanuts and Ginger Rice
Speedy, spicy stir-fry! Juicy pieces of chicken get a flavour boost from a quick marinade, while crunchy golden peanuts will remind you of the takeout classic!
Allergens
Chicken Thighs, Skinless
340 g
Sweet Bell Pepper
160 g
Green Bell Pepper
200 g
Garlic
6 g
Ginger
30 g
Green Onion
2 unit
Chili-Garlic Sauce
1 tsp
Soy Sauce
3 tbsp
Sweet Chili Sauce
2 tbsp
Jasmine Rice
0.75 cup
Peanuts, chopped
28 g
Cornstarch
2 tbsp
Oil
2 tbsp
Salt and Pepper
0.25 tsp
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Heat Guide for Step 3: 1/2 tsp mild, 1 tsp medium and 1 1/2 tsp spicy and 2 tsp for extra-spicy! Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes then place in a medium bowl. Add 1 tbsp soy sauce (dbl for 4ppl) and half the cornstarch to medium bowl with chicken. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Peel, then mince or grate 1 tbsp ginger (dbl for 4ppl). Heat a medium pot over medium heat. When the pot is hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil , then ginger and rice. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1-2 min. Add 1 1/3 cup water (2 1/2 cups for 4ppl) and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min.
While rice cooks, core, then cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch pieces. Thinly slice green onions. Peel, then mince or grate the garlic. Whisk remaining soy sauce, remaining cornstarch, sweet chili sauce, 1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce and 3/4-cup water (dbl both for 4ppl) in a medium bowl. (NOTE: Reference Heat Guide in Start Strong.)
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the peanuts to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden-brown, 4-5 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!) Transfer to a plate. Heat same pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4ppl), then peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until tender-crisp, 4-5 min. Transfer veggies to another plate.
Heat same pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4ppl), then chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 4-5 min.** Stir in veggies and cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 2-3 min. Season with salt and pepper.
Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in half the green onions and season with salt. Divide rice among plates. Top with chicken, veggies and sauce. Sprinkle with peanuts and remaining green onions.
0
kJ
Energy (kJ)
850
kcal
Calories
32
g
Fat
4.5
g
Saturated Fat
97
g
Carbohydrate
13
g
Sugar
6
g
Dietary Fiber
45
g
Protein
160
mg
Cholesterol
1370
mg
Sodium
with Peppers, Celery, Peanuts and Ginger Rice
with Peppers, Celery, Peanuts and Ginger Rice