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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced ginger
  • 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper (about 1 large pepper)
  • 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dark sesame oil

1 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

3/4 cup water

3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon bottled minced ginger

1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper

1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper (about 1 large pepper)

1 cup snow peas, trimmed

2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

Preparation

1. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add chicken; sauté 3 minutes or until chicken begins to brown.

2. Combine 3/4 cup water and the next 5 ingredients (through crushed red pepper), stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves. Add water mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Add bell pepper and snow peas to pan; cook for 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and sauce thickens. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Calories:

275

Fat:

13.8g

Saturated fat:

2.6g

Monounsaturated fat:

5.3g

Polyunsaturated fat:

4.8g

Protein:

25.3g

Carbohydrate:

11.9g

Fiber:

2.2g

Cholesterol:

94mg

Iron:

2mg

Sodium:

502mg

Calcium:

41mg

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