Peanut Sesame Ginger Chicken and Cauliflower Fried Rice

Peanut Sesame Ginger Chicken

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.

Ingredients:

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

Method:

Heat sauté pan to medium heat.
Add sesame oil.
Sauté garlic and ginger. Cook until softened. (2-3 minutes)
Add brown sugar, tamari, peanut butter, water and red pepper flakes – stir frequently.
Cook for 5-7 minutes on low heat until sauce has reduced.
While the sauce is cooking, preheat sauté pan. Add olive oil.
Place pounded chicken breast in hot oil. Sear on both sides. (About 4 minutes each)
Add one ounce of sauce to pan. Allow sauce to reduce and chicken to cook through, about 6-8 minutes. Or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Cauliflower Fried Rice

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.

Ingredients:

1 cup	Bell pepper (red, yellow, or orange)
2 cups	Brown rice
2 cups	Cauliflower
½ cup	Green onion
1 ¼ teaspoon	Olive oil

Method:

Preheat a large sauté pan to medium-high heat; add olive oil.
Add bell peppers and cauliflower. Sauté on medium-high heat until slightly caramelized and softened. About, 3-4 minutes.
Add rice and green onion, cook until warm.