Description
This Peppery Chicken Stir-Fry recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken slices with a medley of peppers and savory sauces. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner, this Asian-inspired stir-fry is easy to make and sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For Stir-Fry:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small yellow onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- Steamed rice for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Toss the sliced chicken with soy sauce and cornstarch; let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, black pepper, and white pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
- Stir-Fry the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, stir-fry the chicken until cooked through, then set aside.
- Vegetable Stir-Fry: In the same skillet, stir-fry bell peppers and onion until tender. Add garlic and ginger.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to the skillet, pour in the sauce, and cook until heated through. Garnish with green onions and serve hot over rice.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs for juicier results.
- Add mushrooms, snap peas, or broccoli for extra veggies.
- For extra heat, include a pinch of red pepper flakes or a sliced chili pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
