Description
Garlic chicken stir-fry delivers a quick flavor explosion that brings restaurant-quality dinner right to your kitchen table. Crisp peppers and tender chicken combine with aromatic garlic for a simple weeknight meal that satisfies hunger and delights taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound chicken
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger
- 2 green onions
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Marinate 1 pound chicken strips with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Toss until each piece is evenly coated.
- Rinse 2 cups jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
- Boil 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Add rinsed rice and ½ teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, turn off heat and let rice sit covered for 5 more minutes. Fluff with a fork when ready.
- Whisk sauce ingredients in a small bowl: 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ¼ cup chicken broth, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips in a single layer.
- Sear chicken for 2-3 minutes without stirring. Flip and cook another 2 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
- Remove chicken from pan. Add another tablespoon oil and stir-fry sliced bell peppers for 2 minutes.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves, 1-inch grated ginger, and chopped green onions. Stir-fry 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return chicken to pan. Pour in prepared sauce and stir quickly to coat everything.
- Cook 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and ingredients are heated through.
- Serve hot garlic chicken stir-fry over steamed jasmine rice. Garnish with extra green onions.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for at least 10 minutes to ensure tender, flavorful meat that absorbs seasonings deeply.
- Prep all ingredients before starting to cook, as stir-frying moves quickly and requires constant attention.
- Use a high-heat cooking method like a wok or cast-iron skillet to get that perfect golden sear on chicken without overcooking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap soy sauce with tamari and ensure all other sauces are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-27 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 253 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg