Spicy Pepper Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice
Spicy Pepper Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice is a vibrant, flavorful dish that promises to excite your taste buds while fitting into your busy lifestyle. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken sautéed with colorful bell peppers in a glossy, spicy sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep, it’s not only delicious but also packed with nutrients. Serve it over fluffy rice for a wholesome meal that your family will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
- Chicken breast, cut into chunks
- Olive or sesame oil
- Garlic, minced
- Onion slices
- Green bell peppers, sliced
- Red bell peppers, sliced
- Soy sauce
- Chili flakes or crushed red pepper
- Cornstarch slurry (for thickening)
- Steamed basmati or jasmine rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add minced garlic and onion slices; sauté until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- Add chicken chunks and cook until golden brown on all sides (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in green and red bell peppers; cook until slightly tender yet crisp (3-4 minutes).
- Pour in soy sauce, sprinkle chili flakes, and add cornstarch slurry; stir continuously until thickened.
- Serve hot over steamed rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg