My Friend Ha’s Peanut Chicken
My Friend Ha’s Peanut Chicken
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb (375g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 3/4 lb (375g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh lemon grass, finely chopped or grated lime zest
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoons (15 ml) rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) coconut milk
- 1 cup (250 ml) chicken broth
- 1 onion, cut into small wedges
- 2/3 cup (150 ml) crunchy peanut butter
- 1 to 1/4 to 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) cayenne pepper
- 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced on the bias
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced into strips
- 20 very fine Chinese green beans or green beans cut in half lengthwise, blanched
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chicken, lemon grass, hoisin sauce and rice vinegar. Let marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- In a saucepan, bring the coconut milk, broth and onion to a boil.
- Add the peanut butter and cayenne pepper. Stir until the sauce is smooth.
- Add the chicken and cook, stirring over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the vegetables and cook 10 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with rice or rice vermicelli noodles.
My Friend Ha’s Peanut Chicken