Description
A quick and delicious stir-fry featuring tender chicken, crisp bok choy, vibrant bell peppers, and crunchy carrots, all tossed in a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2–3 heads of baby bok choy, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- Cooked rice or noodles (for serving)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- Green onions, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Slice the chicken, chop the bok choy, slice the bell pepper, julienne the carrot, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water and add it to the sauce. Set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cook for 4-5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Stir-Fry the Vegetables: In the same skillet, add oil if needed. Add garlic, ginger, and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add Bok Choy and Carrot: Add bok choy and carrot. Cook for 3-4 minutes until bok choy wilts but remains crispy.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to skillet, pour the sauce over everything, stir to coat, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately over rice or noodles and garnish as desired.
Notes
For uniform cooking, slice ingredients evenly and avoid overcrowding the pan during stir-frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 65mg