Sweet & Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Chicken Stir Fry is a staple for a quick weeknight meal. This is super flavorful, and in ready in 20 minutes.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: chicken stir fry
Servings: 4
Calories: 335 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tbls brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbls low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbls fish sauce
- 1 Tbls rice vinegar
- 1 Tbls chili garlic sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3/4 tsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbls canola oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bit sized pieces
- 8 oz sugar snap peas
- 1/2 medium red onion , cut into slices
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 1/4 cup peanuts , chopped
- White Rice
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil and cornstarch. Stir until well combined, set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 1 Tbls of canola oil, swirl to coat. Add chicken, and cook until browned and cooked through (about 5 minutes). Remove chicken from the pan. Add last 1 Tbls of canola oil to the pan. Add peas, and onions, stir fry until the veggies are crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the sauce mixture. Cook for a minute or two, until thickened. Add the chicken back in, tossing to coat.
- Serve over white rice. Sprinkle with green onions and peanuts.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Cooking Light
Nutrition Facts
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 796mg 33%
Potassium 653mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 14g
Protein 28g 56%
Vitamin A 14.3%
Vitamin C 44.3%
Calcium 5.3%
Iron 12.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.