Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry

By gina62_cooks

Ingredients

• 1 TBSP dark sesame oil, divided
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 TBSP soy sauce
• 1 TBSP rice vinegar
• 2 TBSP chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
• 2 TBSP cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 TBSP canola oil, divided
• 1 1/2 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 cup diagonally cut snow peas
• 1/2 cup vertically sliced onion
• 1 TBSP grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 TBSP minced fresh garlic
• 2 cups hot cooked white rice
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 2 tsp sesame oil and next 6 ingredients (thru salt) in a small bowl. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tsp sesame oil and 1 TBSP canola oil; swirl. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove chicken from pan.
Add remaining 1 TBSP canola oil; swirl. Add bell peppers and next 4 ingredients (thru garlic); stir-fry 1 minute. Add broth mixture; cook 30 seconds or til thick. Return chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes or til chicken is done. Spoon 1/2 cup rice onto each plate; top with chicken mixture, green onions, and peanuts.