YOU DON’T HAVE TO GIVE UP THE FOODS THAT YOU REALLY ENJOY. IT IS ALL ABOUT MODERATION AND PREPARATION. Here is a sweet and sour chicken recipe transformed into a muscle-building classic. Yes, ladies and gents – there’s peanut protein and you CAN cook with it to enhance your meals.

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1.25lb chicken breast (cut into small pieces)
  • Vegetarian substitute: eggplant chunks, tempeh
• 2 scoop – peanut butter
• 1/2 cup arrowroot starch (or tapioca starch)
• 3 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• Sauce:
  • 2/3 cup tomato sauce (or low sodium, natural ketchup)
  • 2 heaping tablespoons red chili garlic pepper sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic paste (or minced)
• Garnish:
  • Fresh green onions
  • Sesame seeds

STEPS

1. Chop chicken breasts into small bite size pieces.
2. In a bowl, mix 2 scoops of Peanut Protein with arrowroot starch.
3. In a separate bowl beat some egg whites.
4. Dip the chicken pieces in the egg white and then place them in the peanut protein batter. Make sure all the pieces are adequately coated.
5. Set a nonstick skillet on medium heat and add coconut oil. You do not want the skillet too hot before adding the chicken because it will stick to the pan.
6. Toss in the chicken and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula. Make sure all the sides are adequately brown and cooked but the chicken does not have to be completely cooked.
7. Empty the chicken onto a plate and set the skillet back on the heat. Add the contents for the sauce to the pan and after the sauce begins to simmer, reduce the heat and stir continuously.
8. Toss in the browned chicken pieces and coat the pieces in the sauce. Cook for about another 6 to 8 minutes.
9. Garnish and devour!