Description
Firecracker Chicken Stir Fry is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that transforms your weeknight meals into a culinary adventure. This quick and easy recipe combines tender chicken with colorful vegetables, all tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce that guarantees to tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for busy evenings, this stir fry comes together in no time and is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups fresh bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust for spice preference)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Chop bell peppers and broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey or brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add chopped vegetables and sauce to the skillet; stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until veggies are tender-crisp.
- Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg