Description
Experience a flavor-packed adventure with this Firecracker Chicken Stir Fry! Featuring tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and crispy broccoli, this dish is coated in a sweet and spicy sauce that will ignite your taste buds. Perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining, this quick and easy recipe brings a touch of excitement to your dinner table. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a delicious way to enjoy fresh ingredients and bold flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (plus extra for cooking)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Chop vegetables and slice the chicken.
- Marinate the chicken: Combine soy sauce, honey, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Add chicken and let it marinate while heating the pan.
- Heat the pan: In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, add sesame oil until shimmering.
- Cook the chicken: Sauté marinated chicken until golden brown and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add vegetables: Toss in sliced bell peppers and broccoli; stir-fry for another 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Thicken the sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry and any remaining marinade; cook until thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Serve hot over rice or noodles for an impressive meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg