Description
Spicy Pepper Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that brings a delightful kick to your weeknight dinners. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken breast sautéed with colorful bell peppers and fragrant garlic, all brought together with a bold soy sauce and chili flakes mixture. Perfect for busy evenings or casual gatherings, this meal not only pleases the palate but also offers a visually appealing presentation. Customize it with your favorite vegetables or adjust the spice levels to suit your taste, making it a versatile option for everyone at the table.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast, cut into chunks
- Olive or sesame oil
- Minced garlic
- Onion slices
- Green bell peppers, sliced
- Red bell peppers, sliced
- Soy sauce
- Chili flakes
- Cornstarch slurry for thickening
- Steamed basmati or jasmine rice
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering everything you need.
- Heat olive or sesame oil in a wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté minced garlic and onion slices until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add chunks of chicken breast and cook until golden brown on all sides, approximately 5–7 minutes.
- Toss in sliced green and red bell peppers and stir-fry until slightly tender, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in soy sauce, add chili flakes, and mix in cornstarch slurry to achieve a glossy sauce.
- Serve hot over steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg