Description
Spicy firecracker chicken stir fry explodes with bold Chinese-inspired flavors and quick weeknight appeal. Zesty sauce, crisp vegetables, and tender chicken create a memorable meal that satisfies intense flavor cravings you’ll definitely want to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) soy sauce
- 3 tbsps honey
- 2 tbsps sriracha
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until golden brown and fully cooked, creating a crispy exterior.
- Vegetable Preparation: Transfer chicken to a plate. In the same skillet, drizzle additional olive oil and sauté bell peppers and sugar snap peas until tender-crisp and slightly caramelized.
- Sauce Creation: In a small bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients until smooth and well-blended, ensuring a harmonious flavor profile.
- Combine and Simmer: Return chicken to the skillet with vegetables, pour sauce over the ingredients, and stir thoroughly. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables beautifully.
- Serve: Plate the firecracker chicken stir fry over steamed rice, garnishing with freshly chopped green onions for a vibrant and flavorful finish.
Notes
- Optimize Heat Management: Maintain medium-high heat to achieve golden-brown chicken and caramelized vegetables without burning ingredients.
- Perfect Sauce Blending: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution and a balanced flavor profile throughout the dish.
- Resting Chicken Technique: Allow cooked chicken to rest briefly to retain moisture and prevent dryness during final cooking stages.
- Garnish Impact: Sprinkle fresh green onions just before serving to add a burst of color, freshness, and subtle onion complexity to the stir fry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg