Chinese Ginger Chicken
This Chinese Ginger Chicken recipe is simple yet packed with flavor. A delicious and easy weeknight dinner, it’s also healthier choice than take-out.
Servings: 4
Calories: 386kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast skinless, boneless, cut into bite sized (680 g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced (2.64 oz | 75 g)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter creamy or crunchy
- ⅓ cup roasted peanuts crushed (1.76 oz | 50 g)
Instructions
- Add chicken breast in a large bowl. Marinate with salt, pepper, oil and soy sauce for 15 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick heavy skillet and sear chicken for 2-3 minutes.
- Add ginger, garlic, green onions, cilantro and bell pepper. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add creamy peanut butter and roasted peanuts. Stir and remove from heat.
- Garnish with cilantro and lime.
- Serve with rice.
Notes
Cut chicken in uniform pieces so they’re all done at the same time. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days or allow to cool down and freeze in an airtight container for 1 month.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 848mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg