Szechuan Chicken, Peppers, and Peas on Rice

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Szechuan Chicken, Peppers, and Peas on Rice). Chicken is stir-fried with red bell pepper and sugar snap peas and served over rice in this Szechuan-inspired dish perfect for a weeknight.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Szechuan Chicken, Peppers, and Peas on Rice

Ingredients

1 cup jasmine rice

1 ½ cups water

1 ½ teaspoons sea salt

divided

1 ¼ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cut into 3/4-inch pieces

3 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 (6 ounce) packages sugar snap peas

1 red bell pepper

diced

⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce

¼ cup water

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

2 large cloves garlic

minced

2 teaspoons white sugar

1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce

2 green onions

thinly sliced

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Place rice in a saucepan and cover with water. Mix with your fingers until water is cloudy; drain. Repeat once more. Add 1 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat cover and simmer until water is absorbed about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and uncover.

Step 2

Mix remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt chicken breasts and cornstarch together in a bowl.

Step 3

Set a wok or large skillet over high heat and add oil. Add chicken sugar snap peas and red bell pepper. Cook without stirring for 1 minute. Stir or toss until chicken is lightly browned about 4 minutes.

Step 4

Whisk soy sauce rice wine vinegar garlic sugar and chili garlic sauce together in a bowl. Pour into the wok. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 5

Divide rice among 4 plates. Top with chicken and sauce. Garnish with green onions.

Nutritional Information

Szechuan Chicken, Peppers, and Peas on Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 555.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.1g 74%

Carbohydrates: 67.3g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 6.3g 25%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 13.2g 20%

Saturated Fat: 2.4g 12%

Cholesterol: 73.2mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 1532.3IU 31%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.8mg 114%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 61.2mg 102%

Folate: 24.8mcg 6%

Calcium: 124.1mg 12%

Iron: 11.5mg 64%

Magnesium: 47.2mg 17%

Potassium: 316mg 9%

Sodium: 1491.3mg 60%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 119.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.