Szechuan Chicken With Peanuts 6 Ww Pts

I've made this several times and we really enjoy it. I believe it came from a Weight Watchers cookbook, but I can't quite remember. It has 6 WW points, if you are following that program. Even if you're not, it's great, and I think even better than what you'd get in a restaurant. My husband, who is definitely anti-diet food anything, really likes it.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb chicken breast, cut into strips
• 3  tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 2  tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  teaspoons  chili-garlic sauce
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1  tablespoon  minced peeled gingerroot
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  green bell pepper, chopped
• 2  medium carrots, thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts

Directions

1. Combine the chicken, 1 TBSP of the hoisin sauce and 1 TBSP of the cornstarch in a bowl. Toss to coat and set aside.
2. Combine remaining 2 TBSP hoisin sauce, 1 TBSP cornstarch and the chicken broth, rice vinegar, sugar and chili garlic sauce and set aside.
3. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil. Then add chicken. Stir fry until almost done, 2-3 minutes.
4. Add ginger and garlic, stir-fry about 15 seconds.
5. Add pepper, carrots and peanuts. Stir-fry until crisp-tender about 2 minutes.
6. Add hoisin sauce mixture and cook, stirring constantly until it boils and thickens and chicken is done (about 2-3 minutes).
7. Serve with rice, if desired.