Thai Peach Chicken

THAI GINGER PEACH CHICKEN WITH GREEN BELL PEPPER, CILANTRO LIME RICE, AND PEANUTS

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PREP TIME: 15 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 35 Minutes

SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 810

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM

INGREDIENTS: Peach, Scallions, Cilantro, Peanuts, Chicken Cutlets, 2 TBSP Soy Sauce, 2 TBSP Ginger Paste, 2 TBSP Thai Chili Sauce, Lime, 3/4 Cup Jasmine Rice, 2 TBSP Peach Jam

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Step 1: Cook Rice

In a small pot combine rice, 1.25 Cups of Water, and 1/4 TSP salt. Bring to a boil. REDUCE HEAT TO LOW, COVER. Simmer for 15 minutes

Keep covered off heat until ready to serve

Step 2: Prep

While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.

Halve peach, remove pit, and thinly slice, zest and quarter lime, halve, core, and slice bell pepper into strips, trim scaillions, roughly chop cilantro, roughly chop peanuts

In a small bowl, toss peach slices, 1/2 TBSP sugar, and 1/4 tsp of salt. Set aside

Step 3: Mix Sauce and Cook Chicken

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, ginger paste, chili sauce, jam, juice from half the lime, and bell pepper, set aside

Pat chicken with paper towels, season all over with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken, cook for 7 minutes per side

Turn off heat, transfer to a plate

Step 4: Cook Bell Pepper and Peach

Heat a large drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium heat. Add bell pepper, scallions, and 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper

Cook for 5 minutes

Add peaches, cook for 2 minutes

Add 2 TBSP water, cook for 1 minute

Remove from heat, stir in 1 TBSP of butter until melted

Step 5: Cook Sauce

Return pan with peach mixture to medium heat, add soy ginger sauce.

Cook for 2 minutes

Step 6: Finish and Serve

Fluff Rice With fork, stir in lime zest, and half of cilantro

Slice chicken

Divide rice between shallow bowls, top with chicken, peach, bell pepper, and any remaining sauce from pan. Garnish with peanuts, scallions, and remaining cilantro

Serve hot and Enjoy!