1 cup brown rice or 1 cup white rice, made to package directions |
3 tablespoons vegetable oil or 3 tablespoons other high temperature cooking oil |
1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, diced into small bite-sized pieces |
1 red bell pepper, diced into 1/2 inch pieces |
salt and pepper |
1 gingerroot, grated or minced (about 1 inch) |
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped |
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter or 1/4 cup reduced sugar peanut butter |
1/4 cup tamari soy sauce or 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce |
1/2 cup chicken stock |
1 tablespoon chili paste |
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil |
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained |
1 bunch scallion, whites and greens chopped on angle into 1-inch pieces |
1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts |