Saturday, February 9, 2008

Thai Peanut Chicken

Sauce:
2 Tbls reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 Tblsp lemon juice
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 c smooth peanut butter

chicken:
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts - cut in half lengthwise
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 c cooked white rice
1 small red sweet pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
1/2 lb steamed snow peas

Make sauce - in small bowl, whisk soy sauce, lemon juice, cornstarch, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. In small saucepan, whisk together peanut butter with 1/2 c hot water. Stir in soy sauce mixture and bring to a simmer over medium heat until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. reserve.

Make chicken - heat broiler and spray boiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. season chicken with salt and pepper. broil for 3 minutes per side - slice chicken nad serve w/ rice and peanut sauce. Garnish wiht red pepper and scallions. Sreve w/ snow peas.

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