ERIN'S INDONESIAN CHICKEN

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This is an all time favorite that has lasted me from grade school through adulthood. I've served it to just about everyone I know and have received nothing but rave reviews!

Provided by ERINPETERSON

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indonesian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
2 cups water
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon red chile paste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts

Steps:

Bring the rice and water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
Place green beans in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water, and steam 10 minutes, or until tender but crisp.
Heat the oil in a skillet, and cook the chicken 5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.
Mix the chicken broth, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, chile paste, lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Mix in the green beans. Serve over rice. Garnish with green onions and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.3 calories, Carbohydrate 58.1 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 35.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 322 mg, Sugar 7.8 g