Peanut Satay Chicken Stir Fry Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING PEANUT CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine water, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, garlic and pepper flakes; set aside., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan. , Stir-fry broccoli and carrot in remaining oil until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Drain noodles; toss with chicken mixture in pan. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

QUICK SATAY PEANUT STIR FRY (ANY PROTEIN)

Steps:

• Mix Sauce ingredients EXCEPT WATER together in a small bowl. Then mix in water (easier to combine).
• Place beef in a bowl, add 1 tbsp Sauce. Mix, set aside 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a wok or large heavy based skillet over high heat. Add garlic and stir until golden (~10 sec) then add onion. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add beef. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes or until it mostly turns brown (some red spots ok). If using pork, chicken or prawns, cook until almost cooked through.
• Add carrots, bean sprouts and Sauce. Cook until veggies are wilted.
• Add peanuts and shallots, stir.
• Serve immediately with rice or noodles, garnished with extra shallots and peanuts if desired. (For a low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice!)

PEANUT SATAY CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat until shimmery. Add chicken and onion to skillet and saute several minutes until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic to skillet and saute an additional minute until garlic is fragrant. Transfer chicken to a bowl and set aside.
• In same skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil until shimmery. Saute broccoli, sugar snap peas, and red pepper 5-8 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add chicken back to skillet and reduce heat to medium-low.
• In a small bowl, whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch mixture until smooth. Add to chicken mixture and let stir-fry cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened and bubbly.
• Add parsley to stir-fry and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot over rice and enjoy!

QUICK PEANUT CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1-1/2 teaspoons oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm., Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice.

CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH THAI PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk peanut butter, 1/3 cup hot water, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and curry paste together in a bowl. Set peanut sauce aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a deep skillet or large wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken, ginger, and garlic. Saute, stirring constantly, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Pour 2/3 cup hot water into skillet. Add broccoli, carrot, and green beans. Cover and steam for 2 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and reserve steaming liquid in a bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add zucchini, onion, and red pepper; stir-fry for 4 minutes. Return steamed broccoli, carrots, and green beans to the skillet. Add remaining oil, if needed. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender but still crisp, 3 to 5 minutes more. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Return cooked chicken to skillet. Add peanut sauce, scallions, 1/3 cup peanuts, and 1/3 cup cilantro. Stir thoroughly and heat through, 1 to 3 minutes. Add reserved steaming liquid to thin sauce, if necessary.
• Garnish with lime wedge and remaining peanuts and cilantro. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

CHICKEN SATAY STIR-FRY WITH ORANGE SCENTED JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• Heat water with orange zest to boiling. Add rice, return to boil, stir. Cover pot and reduce heat to simmer. Cook rice until tender, 18 minutes. Fluff with fork.
• For stir-fry, heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add chicken, garlic and onion, stir-fry 3 minutes. Add remaining veggies and stir-fry 5 minutes more. Heat all ingredients for sauce together in a small pot over low heat, stirring the sauce until all ingredients are combined. Transfer stir-fry to a large platter and pour sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle the platter with chopped nuts, cilantro, and basil. Serve jasmine rice in a separate dish with an ice cream scoop to serve the rice with -- it makes perfect, pretty, round portions of rice on the dinner plates.

SPICY PEANUT CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, vinegar, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until sauce is smooth.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; saute chicken and garlic until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Add red bell pepper and saute until slightly tender, about 1 minute.
• Stir sauce into chicken chicken mixture and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir peanuts into chicken mixture and garnish with green onions.

CHICKEN WITH THAI PEANUT STIR FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, water, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, fish sauce, curry paste, rice vinegar, ginger, and 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes until smooth. Set aside.
• In a large wok or deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add chicken sauté, stirring occasionally, until the middles are no longer pink and juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan. Add vegetables and mushrooms and saute until crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes, depending on the veggies selected.
• Return chicken to pan. Add reserved peanut sauce and remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes. Toss to coat evenly and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in peanuts and cilantro.
• Serve stir fry with prepared brown rice, quinoa, or whole wheat spaghetti. Garnish with additional chopped peanuts and cilantro, as desired.

THAI PEANUT CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients: peanut butter, water, honey, soy sauce, red curry paste, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Set aside.
• In a large wok or deep, large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium- high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and cook until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken and sauté, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked through and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes. Remove the chicken and onion from the skillet and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then the mixed vegetables. Sauté until the vegetables are crisp- tender, 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the vegetables selected.
• Return the chicken and onion to the skillet. Add the reserved peanut sauce. Toss to coat evenly, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the peanuts and cilantro. Serve hot over rice, topped with additional chopped peanuts and cilantro as desired.

PEANUT CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• MAKE NOODLES: Boil noodles in salted water as per package directions. Drain - reserving a cup of pasta water - and set aside.
• MAKE PEANUT SAUCE: Place all peanut sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smoothly combined.
• STIR FRY CHICKEN: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a pan (preferably non stick) to medium high. Stir fry chicken for 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• STIR FRY VEGETABLES: Add a little more oil if needed and heat to medium high. Add onions, peppers, broccoli florets (if using) and broccoli slaw. Stir fry for 5 minutes until tender.
• FINISH STIR FRY: Add cooked chicken, cooked noodles and peanut sauce to the vegetables. Add baby spinach if using. Stir to combine everything and cook for a couple of minutes until heated through and spinach wilts. Add a bit of pasta water at a time until you get the consistency you want (you will likely not need it all). Sprinkle on sesame seeds and serve.

EASY THAI CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk soy sauce and brown sugar together until dissolved then add gradually to peanut butter; stir until smooth; stir in ginger, sesame oil, chili oil, and rice vinegar; blend well.
• FYI: At this point the thick peanut sauce makes a great dipping sauce!
• Stir chicken broth into peanut sauce; cook in microwave oven about 45 seconds or just until bubbly around edges; stir and set aside.
• Bring a large saucepan containing 5-6 cups water to a boil; remove pan from heat and add rice noodles; soak noodles in hot water for 3-5 minutes until they are cooked but still al denté firm; rinse noodles under cold water; drain and set aside; if your noodles are very long you may want to chop them into a more manageable length.
• Meanwhile, peel carrots then slice them with a diagonal cut into pieces about 1/8" thick and 2" long; par boil or steam carrots slices together with frozen broccoli cuts for about 3 minutes or until carrots are barely crisp-tender and broccoli is no longer frozen; remove from heat and rinse under cold water; trim down any oversized pieces of broccoli; set aside.
• Add peanut oil and sesame oil to a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat; heat until oil is almost smoking; add chicken to skillet and sauté 1 1/2 minutes or until the chicken is not quite done; add mushrooms, carrots, and broccoli to skillet; sauté another 1 1/2 minutes; add peanut sauce and toss about 30 seconds until chicken and veggies are evenly coated with sauce; add rice noodles; cook and toss for 1 minute until heated through.
• Turn onto serving plate(s) and serve immediately garnished with sliced green onions and chopped peanuts.