Description
A vibrant and spicy stir-fry featuring tender chicken and fresh veggies, bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2–3 fresh jalapeños, sliced
- 1–2 bell peppers, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by prepping your ingredients. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and slice the jalapeños, bell peppers, garlic, onion, and ginger.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil or sesame oil.
- Once the oil is shimmering, toss in the onions and garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add in the chicken pieces and cook until they’re browned and cooked through, around 5-7 minutes.
- Toss in the sliced jalapeños and bell peppers. Stir-fry everything together for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Finally, drizzle soy sauce over the mixture. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
For extra spice, adjust the number of jalapeños to your taste. This dish can also be customized with shrimp, tofu, or beef.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: stir-fry, chicken, spicy, quick meal, easy recipe