Description
Firecracker Chicken Stir Fry is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines juicy chicken, colorful vegetables, and a spicy-sweet sauce, all cooked to perfection in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4)
- 1 cup fresh bell peppers (mixed colors)
- 1 cup carrots (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup green onions (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1-inch ginger root (grated)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Wash and chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Marinate the chicken: Mix soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Add chicken and let it marinate while prepping other ingredients.
- Sauté the chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Add veggies: Toss in bell peppers, carrots, and green onions; sauté for about 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Create the sauce: Pour any leftover marinade into the skillet, letting it bubble for a minute to thicken.
- Finish with sesame oil: Drizzle sesame oil over the stir fry before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg