Chicken And Chili Stir-Fry Recipe - Cooking Index
To add a subtle smoky flavor, roast jalapeņo and poblano chilies. When peppers are cool enough to handle, peel skin and chop.
Type: Chicken, Poultry1/2 cup | 118ml | Orange juice |
4 1/2 teaspoons | 22ml | Oyster sauce |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Minced fresh ginger |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Cornstarch |
Nonstick cooking spray - as needed | ||
12 oz | 340g | Boneless skinless chicken breasts - thinly sliced |
4 oz | 113g | Jalapeño peppers - (abt 6) - stemmed, seeded, |
And thinly sliced - (1/2 cup) | ||
4 oz | 113g | Poblano chile peppers - (abt 3) - stemmed, seeded, |
And thinly sliced - (3/4 cup) | ||
8 | Garlic cloves - thinly sliced | |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Olive oil |
1/4 cup | 10g / 0.4oz | Slivered fresh basil or mint leaves |
3 cups | 480g / 16oz | Hot cooked white rice |
Blend orange juice, oyster sauce and ginger into cornstarch in small bowl; set aside.
Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken; stir-fry 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove; set aside. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Add chili peppers, garlic and oil to same skillet; reduce heat to medium. Cook, partially covered, 8 minutes, stirring often, or until peppers are tender. (If skillet becomes dry and peppers stick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water.)
Return chicken to skillet. Add orange juice mixture. Cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens slightly. Remove from heat; stir in basil. Serve over rice.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Exchanges Per Serving: 3 1/2 Starch, 2 Meat, 1 1/2 Vegetable.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 391; Calories from fat 9%; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 25g; Carbohydrates 60g; Cholesterol 54mg; Sodium 593mg; Dietary Fiber 3g.
Source:
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