Raise your hand if you love Chinese takeout! Our peanut sesame ginger chicken puts takeout to shame. We amp up the flavors with fresh garlic and ginger and simmer with peanut butter and crushed red pepper flakes for an indulgent yet healthy weeknight meal. Watch as I demonstrate how to make this dish in the video below.
4 each | Garlic cloves, minced |
2 Tablespoons | Ginger, fresh, minced |
¼ teaspoon | Crushed red pepper flakes |
1 Tablespoon | Sesame oil |
4 teaspoons | Olive oil |
2½ Tablespoons | Brown sugar |
3 Tablespoons | Tamari |
1 Tablespoon | Peanut butter |
½ cup | Water |
32 ounces | Chicken breast |
Nutrition: Servings: 8 | Serving size: 4 ounces of chicken with 1 ounce of sauce | Calories: 200 | Fat: 8 grams | Sodium: 400 milligrams Carbohydrates: 5 grams | Protein: 25 grams | Fiber: 0 grams
We have done it again! This side dish appears to be overindulgent is loaded with nutrition! Our cauliflower fried rice is a blend of cauliflower and brown rice, sautéed in sesame oil creating a nice crunch yet vegetable laden side.
1 cup | Bell pepper (red, yellow, or orange) |
2 cups | Brown rice |
2 cups | Cauliflower |
½ cup | Green onion |
1 ¼ teaspoon | Olive oil |
Nutrition: Servings: 5 | Serving size: ¾ cup | Calories: 120 | Fat: 2 grams | Sodium: 20 milligrams | Carbohydrates: 22 grams | Protein: 3 grams | Fiber: 3 grams
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