Name: Peanut Chicken Celery Stir Fry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 12 oz boneless chicken thighs ((cut into one inch cubes)); 1 cup celery sticks ((thinly sliced)); 1 cup carrots ((thinly sliced)); 1/4 cup red onions ((thinly sliced)); 1/4 cup green onions ((thinly sliced)); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon peanut butter; 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 lime ((juiced)); 1 teaspoon sesame oil

If you have a wok or skillet, this Peanut Chicken with Celery Stir Fry is a tasty recipe to make it in!

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Round plate with stir fry chicken, celery, and carrots in a peanut sauce.

Stir Fry is one of our favorite meal prep methods because it’s fast and you can make everything in one skillet.

What is Stir Fry?

It’s a quick meal prep method to combine vegetables and protein in a single dish and is relatively healthy
The key to a successful stir fry is frying small pieces of food in a large pan over high heat

Meal Prep Tips for Stir Fry

Start with the protein to get a good sear
Avoid overcrowding the pan
Add the vegetables at the end so they don’t get mushy

Ingredients you’ll need for this Peanut Chicken Stir Fry

Protein: We used boneless chicken thighs cut into small pieces, but you can also use seafood such as shrimp and beef for your protein in stir fry.
Vegetables: We cut up celery, carrots, red onions, and green onions. They were all thinly sliced for fast cooking.
Peanut sauce: We blended together peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic powder, lime juice, and sesame oil.

How to Make Easy Peanut Chicken Stir Fry

In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut sauce until it is well blended.
Add oil to a hot wok and saute the chicken until it fully cooks and turns golden brown.
Next, add the sliced vegetables and stir them around for a few minutes until they are tender.
After everything cooks, pour in the peanut sauce and stir until everything is fully coated.

Reference the recipe card below for detailed instructions.

Glass meal prep containers with stir fry chicken, celery, and carrots in a peanut sauce.

Meal Prep Tips for Peanut Chicken Stir Fry

To Serve: Serve this with steamed rice or soba noodles. If you want to keep it low carb, you can serve it with cauliflower rice or in a large lettuce wrap.
To Store: Store it in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
To Reheat: Warm it up in the microwave until it is heated through.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Servings

Equipment

knife
cutting board
wok
spatula

Ingredients

12 oz boneless chicken thighs (cut into one inch cubes)
1 cup celery sticks (thinly sliced)
1 cup carrots (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup red onions (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup green onions (thinly sliced)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Peanut Sauce

2 tablespoon peanut butter
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 lime (juiced)
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together the peanut sauce until well blended.
Add olive oil to a wok on medium high heat and saute the cubed chicken pieces for about 7 to 10 minutes until it fully cooks and turns golden brown.
Next, add the sliced onions, green onions, celery, and carrots and continue to stir for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Then, add the peanut sauce to the wok and stir until the chicken is fully coated with the sauce.