Description
Spicy Garlic Chicken Stir Fry with Rice makes dinner a flavor-packed adventure straight from your own kitchen. Sizzling chicken, crisp vegetables, and bold garlic sauce deliver a quick and satisfying meal that brings restaurant-quality excitement to your dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Pour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into a large skillet, heating at medium-high temperature (375°F) for 2 minutes until oil shimmers.
- Toss 4 cloves minced garlic and 1 tablespoon minced ginger into hot oil, stirring constantly for 30-45 seconds until fragrant.
- Add 2 chicken breasts sliced into thin strips, spreading evenly across pan’s surface and cooking for 4-5 minutes until golden brown edges appear.
- Incorporate 1 sliced bell pepper and 1 cup broccoli florets into skillet, continuously moving ingredients with spatula for 3-4 minutes.
- Whisk 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon chili sauce in small bowl, then drizzle mixture over chicken and vegetables.
- Reduce heat to medium-low (325°F), stirring ingredients to coat evenly with sauce for additional 2 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and transfer stir-fry immediately onto 3 cups of warm cooked rice.
- Let dish rest for 1 minute before serving to allow sauce to slightly thicken and flavors to meld together.
Notes
- Prep all ingredients before starting to ensure quick and smooth cooking.
- Use high heat for stir-frying to get a nice sear on the chicken and crisp vegetables.
- Swap chicken for tofu or tempeh to make this dish vegetarian-friendly.
- Cut vegetables and chicken into uniform sizes for even cooking and consistent texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 427 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg