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Spicy Pepper Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice

Spicy Pepper Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice

Spicy Pepper Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that brings excitement to your weeknight dinners. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and a spicy sauce, all served over fluffy rice. Perfect for meal prep or impressing guests, this dish is not only visually appealing but also bursting with rich flavors.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

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

  1. Gather and prepare all ingredients: cut chicken into chunks, slice the bell peppers, mince the garlic, and prepare onion slices.
  2. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and onion slices; sauté until fragrant (2-3 minutes).
  3. Add chicken chunks to the wok; cook until golden brown on all sides (5-7 minutes).
  4. Stir in green and red bell peppers; cook until slightly tender yet crisp (3-4 minutes).
  5. Pour in soy sauce and sprinkle chili flakes over the mixture. Add cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce; allow it to bubble until glossy.
  6. Serve hot over steamed basmati or jasmine rice.
  • Author: Emmeline
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Stir-frying
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 385
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 850mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

Keywords: For extra spice, add fresh ginger during cooking. Swap bell peppers for snow peas or broccoli for variation.

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