Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this quick and delicious Jalapeño Chicken Stir-Fry! Ready in just 30 minutes, this vibrant dish features tender chicken sautéed with fresh vegetables and coated in a zesty jalapeño sauce. Perfect for busy evenings, it offers an exhilarating explosion of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 fresh jalapeños, sliced (seeds removed for less heat)
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced (red or yellow)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil (vegetable or sesame)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by slicing the chicken, jalapeños, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and ginger.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers, jalapeños, garlic, and ginger; stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and add another tablespoon of oil if needed. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides (5-7 minutes).
- Mix soy sauce with cornstarch in a bowl until smooth. Pour the mixture over the cooked chicken and veggies; stir to coat evenly.
- Continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg