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Erin's Indonesian Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: ERINPETERSON PHOTO BY: cinnybear

"This is an all time favorite that has lasted me from grade school through adulthood. I've served it to just about everyone I know and have received nothing but rave reviews!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 153 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red chile paste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring the rice and water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  2. Place green beans in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water, and steam 10 minutes, or until tender but crisp.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet, and cook the chicken 5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.
  4. Mix the chicken broth, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, chile paste, lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Mix in the green beans. Serve over rice. Garnish with green onions and peanuts.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by NAN1217
I was looking forward to this recipe because I love peanut sauces and fresh green beans but my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2005 by MRS TEMPEST
Yum! We really like this dish. The recipe calls for low-sodium chicken broth and soy sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2006 by h_martens
I've tried a fair few stir fry recipes from this website, and this one had been by far the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2006 by MISSJENAFFLECK
This was fabulous and I will definitely be adding it to the rotation. I was a little leery... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2006 by laurajfrog
Quick, easy, and very good. I used lime juice instead of lemon and hot sauce instead of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2006 by mom2oovc
If you like peanut butter, you WILL like this dinner...I didn't find the peanut butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2006 by luv2cook
Very easy and yummy. I've tried peanut chicken recipes before and my husband hasn't liked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2006 by Biokerristry
This was really good, my husband isn't a big chicken or rice fan so I'm always trying to find... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2006 by Mrs Williams
This recipe was fabulous! Everybody loved. The peanut flavor is not overpowering so it is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2005 by Delish Nutrish