Broccoli Chicken Stir-Fry with Roasted Peanuts
For the chicken:
-Cut 1 pound chicken (thighs or breast or a combination of both) into 1 inch cubes.
-Whisk together the following:
1 TBS soy sauce
1 TBS sesame oil
1 TBS rice vinegar
1 TBS sesame seeds
-Pour over chicken. Let the marinate for about half an hour, turning occasionally to coat all sides.
-Heat about 1 TBS of olive oil or ghee in a large skillet over medium heat.
-Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes over medium heat until just cooked through.
For the Peanut Sauce combine the following in a small bowl:
1/3 cup creamy natural peanut butter.
¼ cup water
1 TBS brown sugar
1 TBS reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1 TBS rice vinegar
A dash of hot sauce (optional)
For the Stir-Fry:
-Trim 1 bunch of broccoli into small florets. Peel and chop the stem(s) into small pieces too.
-Cut 3 carrots into thin discs.
-Heat 1 TBS olive oil or ghee in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
-Add broccoli and carrots and cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften slightly, about 4 minutes.
-Add the following to the pan:
¼ cup water or stock
1 TBS reduced soy sauce or tamari
2 cloves of chopped garlic
-Cook, stirring often, until the liquid has mostly evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes.
-Remove from heat and add the cooked chicken.
-Stir in the reserved peanut sauce and sprinkle with chili flakes.
-Serve hot, over rice.
-Garnish each serving with chopped peanuts and cilantro.