Description
This Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken recipe is a delightful blend of sweet and spicy flavors, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a sticky honey sauce with a kick of heat, paired with colorful bell peppers and aromatic garlic and ginger.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or hot chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water (slurry)
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions (sliced)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Toss chicken with cornstarch and soy sauce. Cook in olive oil until golden.
- Sauté Vegetables: Sauté bell peppers, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Make Sauce: Whisk honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, and black pepper. Pour over chicken and veggies.
- Thicken Sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Adjust spice level with more or less sriracha
- Use chicken thighs for a juicier alternative
- Add broccoli or snap peas for extra vegetables
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
