This colorful chicken and veggie stir-fry, from the folks at Cooking Light, features a sweet-spicy sauce and a topping of dry-roasted peanuts, which add delicious crunch. It comes together quickly (once you've done all of your chopping and measuring) making it perfect for a quick weeknight meal. The fact that it tasted amazing is another bonus. Then there is the calorie count . . . 349.
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Spicy-Sweet Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sambal oelek
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
8 ounces sugar snap peas
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
Combine the first 7 ingredients, stirring well; set aside.
Heat a large wok or large heavy skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken; stir-fry 4 minutes or until browned and done. Remove chicken from wok. Add remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil to wok; swirl to coat. Add sugar snap peas, bell pepper, and red onion; stir-fry 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in brown sugar mixture; cook 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in chicken; toss to coat. Sprinkle with green onions and peanuts.
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