Peanut orange chicken

Peanut orange chicken

by Noah Belcher
(Greenwood, MO)

Peanut Orange Chicken

Peanut orange chicken

This easy Asian-inspired chicken recipe combines sweet orange juice, tangy chili sauce, crunchy peanuts, and tender chicken. Serve it over rice or noodles for a quick family meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3-4 cups cooked chicken, sliced or cubed
  • 1/2 cup peanuts
  • 1-2 cups vegetables of choice, such as carrots, green beans, broccoli, or bell peppers
  • Cooked rice noodles, white rice, or brown rice for serving

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan whisk together the orange juice, sweet chili sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch.
  2. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
  3. Add the cooked chicken, peanuts, and vegetables.
  4. Cook for 3-5 minutes until everything is heated through and coated with sauce.
  5. Serve over cooked rice noodles, white rice, or brown rice.

Kid Helper Jobs

  • Measure ingredients.
  • Whisk the sauce.
  • Add vegetables to the pan.
  • Help stir the sauce with supervision.
  • Serve over rice or noodles.

Easy Variations

  • Use rotisserie chicken for a quick meal.
  • Substitute cashews for peanuts.
  • Add pineapple chunks for extra sweetness.
  • Use snap peas, broccoli, or stir-fry vegetables.
  • For a vegetarian version, substitute tofu for chicken.
Allergy Note: For peanut allergies, replace the peanuts with sunflower seeds or roasted chickpeas and check that the chili sauce is nut-free.

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