Sweet and spicy chicken stir-fry
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- Prep Time10 mins
- Total Time15 mins
- Makes4 servings
Ready in 15 minutes! This one-dish wonder is under 200 calories and full of flavour. The secret ingredient? Red pepper jelly.
Ingredients
1 tbsp canola oil
2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 cup finely chopped pineapple, about 140 g
1/4 cup red pepper jelly
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1/2 tsp hot-red-chili-flakes, (optional)
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
HEAT a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Add oil, then chicken. Stir-fry chicken for 3 to 4 min. Add pepper, pineapple, red pepper jelly, lemon juice, soy and chili flakes. Cook until pepper is tender-crisp, about 2 to 3 more min. Sprinkle with green onion. Serve over rice.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 193, Protein 16g, Carbohydrates 23g, Fat 5g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 347mg.
Wine Pairings
Sweet & spicy chicken - pair it with: A bright pinot. Good affordable pinot noir is difficult to find, but this new release crams bushels of ripe strawberry and raspberry flavours into a wallet-friendly bottle. Savour the sweet red-berry character and soft tannins that marry well with the spiciness of the chicken stir-fry. Our pick: Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir, Chile, $12.
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