1.08.2010

Stir Fried Honey Ginger Chicken with Peppers

Stir Fried Honey Ginger Chicken with Peppers

recipe credit: everyday food magazine january/february 2010 issue

Serves 4
Weight Watchers: 6 points (includes 1/2 cup white rice)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1/4 cup minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 red, orange, or yellow bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), thinly sliced
  • Cooked rice, for serving
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, stir together honey, vinegar, and soy sauce. Heat a large skillet or wok over high until hot. Add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat skillet. Add chicken and stir until opaque but not cooked through, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon oil, ginger, and garlic to skillet and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add peppers and stir 2 minutes. Add soy mixture and bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet and toss until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Serve over rice, topped with cilantro.

4 comments:

Whitneymwall said...

That sounds yummy--I'm going to have to try it out! Thanks for sharing!

Simply Life said...

oh this sounds delicious!

Mimi said...

Stir fries are so great for a quick meal.
Mimi

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