Description
A vibrant and flavorful stir-fry featuring chicken, jalapeños, and colorful vegetables for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken (breast or thighs)
- 2–3 fresh jalapeños, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup snap peas or carrots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive or sesame oil
- Fresh cilantro or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Wash and chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the chicken into strips for even cooking.
- Heat your skillet: Warm a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook the chicken: Add chicken strips and sauté for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add garlic and onion: Toss in minced garlic and sliced onions, sautéing until fragrant.
- Introduce the veggies: Add jalapeños, bell peppers, and other veggies, stir-frying for about 4-5 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Pour in soy sauce and lime juice: Add soy sauce and lime juice, seasoning to taste, cooking for another minute.
- Garnish: Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro or green onions.
- Serve hot: Enjoy over rice or noodles.
Notes
Feel free to swap chicken for tofu or shrimp for a different protein. Adjust the jalapeños according to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stir-fry, chicken, jalapeño, quick meal, spicy, family recipe