Description
Firecracker Chicken Stir Fry is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that brings excitement to your dinner table. Tender chicken and colorful vegetables are tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce, making it perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests. With minimal prep time and versatile ingredients, you can whip up this delicious stir fry in no time, ensuring every bite is an explosion of taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 3–4 breasts)
- 2 cups fresh bell peppers, sliced (mixed colors)
- 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust for spice preference)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 cups cooked rice or noodles (to serve)
Instructions
- Prep the chicken by cutting it into bite-sized pieces. Slice the bell peppers into strips and trim the snap peas.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey or maple syrup, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown and cooked through (about 6-8 minutes).
- Toss in the bell peppers and snap peas; stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until veggies are tender-crisp.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir to coat everything well and cook for an additional minute to meld flavors.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles and garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg