Stir-Fried Chicken with Broccoli and Peanuts

Total time: 25 minutes
    Peanuts may not be as traditional with stir-fries as almonds or cashews, but they add a flavor a bit like sesame seeds, especially when combined with peanut butter - probably more Indian or Thai than Chinese.

 Ingredients: 

• 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 rib celery   optional
• 1/2 head of broccoli
• 1 carrot
• 3 slices ginger, peeled
• 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts (if all you have is salted - just rinse them off)
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
• 2 tbs sherry
• 1 tbs peanut butter
• 1 tbs soy sauce
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 tsp cornstarch (maizena, corn flour)
• Basmati Rice: 
• 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) Basmati rice
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock

 Instructions:

• Basmati Rice:
• Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. 
• Add rice and sauté, stirring for 2 - 3 minutes. 
• Add stock or water and thyme. 
• Cook rice for length of time on package.  When done fluff with fork and serve.
• Stir-Fry:
• Cut chicken into bite size pieces. 
• Cut the broccoli into small florets with a bit of stem. 
• Chop the onion. 
• Cut celery into 1/4 inch slices. 
• Cut the carrot into sticks 1/4 inch by 2 inch. 
• Mince the garlic and the ginger. 
• Dissolve the cornstarch in the soy sauce and set aside. 
• In large skillet or wok heat half of both oils over medium-high heat. 
• Add celery, onion, carrot and stir fry 3 minutes. 
• Add garlic, ginger, broccoli and stir-fry 2 minutes more. 
• Transfer vegetables to a plate. 
• Add the rest of the oils to the skillet along with the chicken.  Stir fry 3 minutes. 
• Return the vegetables to the pan and add the chicken stock, sherry and peanut butter. 
• Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 3 - 5 minutes longer, until the vegetables are just tender - but not over done.
• Give the cornstarch/soy sauce a stir to recombine and add it to the pan, stirring constantly until thickened. 
• Stir in the peanuts.  
• Serve over rice.