Easy Ground Chicken Stir Fry with Peanuts

5 from 1 vote

Easy Ground Chicken Stir Fry with Peanuts

A quick 30-minute ground chicken stir fry with bell peppers, a sweet-savory chili garlic sauce, and crunchy peanuts. An easy one-pan dinner that’s fast, flavorful, and weeknight-friendly.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: servings

Calories: 506.8kcal

Author: Sarah Hill

Equipment

Large Skillet

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion diced
2 red bell peppers chopped
1 ½ pounds ground chicken Substitute ground turkey
½ cup peanuts Substitute cashews or almonds.
4 cloves garlic minced or grated
1- inch piece fresh ginger grated
⅓ cup coconut aminos
1-2 teaspoons fish sauce
2-3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce I like Huy Fong Chili Sauce
¾ cup fresh basil roughly torn
¼ cup fresh mint roughly torn or 1 cup Thai basil
Fresh lime juice for finishing
Steamed white or brown rice for serving

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the diced onion and chopped bell peppers. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and slightly caramelized.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 small yellow onion, 2 red bell peppers
Push the vegetables to the side of the pan and add the ground chicken. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through. Stir in the raw peanuts and cook for another 2 minutes to lightly toast them.
1 ½ pounds ground chicken, ½ cup peanuts
Meanwhile, add the garlic, ginger, coconut aminos, fish sauce, honey, and chili garlic sauce to a small jar or bowl. Shake or stir to combine. Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir everything together. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
4 cloves garlic, 1- inch piece fresh ginger, ⅓ cup coconut aminos, 1-2 teaspoons fish sauce, 2-3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce

I tested this recipe with both coconut aminos and soy sauce and prefer it with coconut aminos. You can use soy sauce but you might want to add more honey and less fish sauce to reduce saltiness.

Remove from heat and stir in the basil and mint or Thai basil. Finish with a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve over steamed rice and enjoy.
¾ cup fresh basil, ¼ cup fresh mint, Fresh lime juice, Steamed white or brown rice

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Notes

The nutrition information provided is for the chicken stir fry only and does not include rice or any other sides. Be sure to account for rice separately when calculating your total nutrition.
Adjust chili garlic paste for mild or spicy preferences
Thai basil gives the most authentic flavor, but I know it can be hard to find.

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