Chicken and Garlic Peanut Sauce
HomeChef
Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Parboiled Brown Rice
- 7 oz Broccoli
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 ¼ oz Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 ¼ oz Honey Packet
- 1 Tbsp. Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce–Gluten-Free
- 1 tsp. Chopped Ginger
- Olive Oil
- Salt Pepper
- and season with ½ tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.
Instructions
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Cook Within: Chili garlic sauce provides great balance to the sweetness of peanut butter. If you prefer less spice, start by using half the provided amount, taste, and add more if desired. This creamy peanut sauce is inspired by the classic dip for grilled skewered meats popular in Southeast Asian cuisines, especially
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Cook the Rice: Bring a small pot with 1 ¾ cup water and rice to a boil. Once boiling, reduce rice to a simmer, cover, and cook until tender and water has been absorbed,
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Make the Sauce: While chicken sears, whisk together peanut butter, honey, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, 4 Tbsp. water, time until sauce reaches a pourable consistency.
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Prepare the Ingredients: Cut broccoli florets into large bite-sized pieces. Mince garlic. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. On a separate cutting board, cut chicken into a 1” dice and season with ½ tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.
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Finish the Chicken: Add broccoli, garlic, and ginger to pan with chicken and stir. Add 4 Tbsp. water and cover. Cook 4-6 min- utes, or until broccoli is bright green and fork-tender and chicken reaches a minimum internal tempera- ture of 165 degrees.
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Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a medium pan over medi-: um-high heat. Add chicken and sear on two sides, about 3-4 minutes on each side. It may be necessary to cook chicken in two batches to get a proper sear.
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Plate the Dish: Divide rice between two plates along with chick- en-broccoli stir fry. Drizzle with peanut sauce. • Cut broccoli florets and chicken into similarly sized pieces for a balanced final • You can thin out the consistency of the peanut sauce by adding a little warm water, 1 Tbsp. at a time. the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time
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Cut broccoli florets into large bite-sized pieces.
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Mince garlic. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. On