Are You a Spice Head Yet?

Spicy is our go to flavor and we're bound and determined to make it yours too. We're going to seduce with one delectably spicy dish after another, before you know it, you'll be a spice head like us. First up spicy chicken stir fry with peanuts. Slice up some chicken and snow peas and toss them together in a pan with three key ingredients, lime, chiles, and basil, and dinner is on the table in less than 20 minutes! Can't beat that.


Spicy Chicken Stir Fry with Peanuts


1 teaspoon peanut oil
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast half (6 to 8 ounces), thinly sliced crosswise
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
1/2 to 1 serrano or jalapeno chile, thinly sliced crosswise
4 ounces snow peas (about 1 1/2 cups), stem ends trimmed
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts
1/4 cup basil leaves, torn (optional)


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1. In a medium nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add chicken; cook until browned on one side, 2 to 3 minutes.


2.
Add garlic, chile, snow peas, and 2 tablespoons water; cook until chicken is opaque throughout, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; stir in lime juice, peanuts, and if using, basil.


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