Peanut Broccoli Stir Fry Recipes

SPICY STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI & PEANUTS

Steps:

• Whisk peanut butter, 1/4 cup water, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and vinegar in a medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to soften and brown in spots, about 6 minutes.
• Add the remaining 1/4 cup water and 1 tablespoon soy sauce to the pan along with bell pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pepper has softened and the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the reserved peanut sauce and season with crushed red pepper. Garnish with peanuts.

CONTEST-WINNING PEANUT CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine water, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, garlic and pepper flakes; set aside., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan. , Stir-fry broccoli and carrot in remaining oil until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Drain noodles; toss with chicken mixture in pan. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

PEPPER AND PEANUT BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chile flakes and cook 10 seconds, and then add the broccoli, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook until the water evaporates and the broccoli is lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Toss in the peppers, peanuts and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper and serve.

BEEF AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY WITH PEANUT NOODLES

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the peanut butter, water, chili flakes, sesame oil and 4 tablespoons of soy sauce. Mix well. Boil the spaghetti and drain. Toss the spaghetti with the peanut sauce and serve. Marinate the beef with the garlic powder and the soy sauce and let stand 1/2 hour. Blanch and shuck the head of broccoli. Saute in wok with sweet and sour sauce and the marinated beef. Serve when beef is thoroughly cooked.

PEANUT CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup water, peanut butter, soy sauce and brown sugar until smooth; set aside. In a skillet or wok, stir-fry garlic in oil for 30 seconds. Add the chicken; stir-fry for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Add the broccoli; stir-fry for 5 minutes., Stir in the peanut butter mixture; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until sauce is smooth and broccoli is crisp-tender. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; gradually add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice or noodles.

PEANUT-BROCCOLI STIR FRY

Steps:

• Note: Prep time includes time for marinating chicken.
• Cut chicken into strips or chunks. Combine broth and following 7 ingredients, add chicken, toss to coat, and marinate for 30 minutes (or longer if you desire).
• Start water for boiling rice and prepare according to directions, adding salt if you want to.
• Get your veggies ready.
• Heat oils in a nonstick skillet or wok over high heat 1 minute. Reduce heat to med, add chicken (reserving marinade) and garlic, stir-fry 5 minutes or until browned (but don't burn the garlic!).
• Remove chicken and add carrots and broccoli, stir frying 2 minutes. Add reserved marinade from chicken and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until thickened to desired consistency.
• Add chicken, stir, serve over rice and sprinkle with peanuts. I also like to sprinkle green onions on top and serve with lime wedges and cilantro.