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 Celery & Peanut Chicken Stir Fry is a tasty recipe to make it in!

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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.

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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

Cook Time 15

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

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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.