Sweet & Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken with Green Beans

ingredients:
1 cup brown rice
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 bell peppers (any color), seeded and diced large
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and halved
5 scallions, thinly sliced
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
instructions:
1.  Cook rice according to package instructions.  Meanwhile, in a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar.  Set aside.
2.  In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over high.  Add chicken, bell peppers and green beans and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.  Add scallions, ginger and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked  through and vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes.
3.  Whisk soy sauce mixture, add to skillet, and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Fluff rice with a fork.  To serve, spoon chicken mixture over rice and top with peanuts if desired.
Serves:  4
Nutritional information:  447 calories, 8g fat (2g sat), 36g protein, 61 carbs, 5g fiber