Description
This quick healthy dinner features tender chicken breasts sautéed with colorful bell peppers, fresh garlic, and ginger, all glazed in a savory-sweet sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or unexpected guests, this dish comes together in under 30 minutes and is packed with flavor. Serve it over fluffy rice or quinoa for a satisfying meal that looks as good as it tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups mixed bell peppers, chopped
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- 1. Prep your ingredients: Chop the bell peppers, mince garlic, and grate ginger.
- 2. Season the chicken: Sprinkle salt and pepper on each breast and rub with olive oil.
- 3. Sauté the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for about 6 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- 4. Add veggies: Stir in bell peppers, garlic, and ginger; sauté for about 3 minutes until tender-crisp.
- 5. Make the sauce: Combine soy sauce and honey/maple syrup in a bowl and pour over the chicken and veggies. Stir to coat evenly.
- 6. Final touches: Cook for an additional 2 minutes until heated through before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg