NUTTY CHICKEN STIR-FRY

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My daughter makes this yummy stir-fry often for our family. It goes together so quickly. The peanuts and chunky peanut butter give it a nice crunch. Leftovers-if there are any-are great! -Shirley Conrad, High Amana, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 package (16 ounces) frozen stir-fry vegetable blend
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
5 to 6 drops hot pepper sauce
3 cups shredded cabbage
3/4 cup salted peanuts, chopped
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil for 2 minutes. Add vegetables; cook 4 minutes longer. Add garlic; stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender., In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and ginger; stir in the broth, soy sauce, peanut butter and pepper sauce until blended. Pour over chicken mixture. , Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add cabbage; cook 2 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 22g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 991mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 31g protein.