Description
Awaken your taste buds with Dragon Chicken, a vibrant and flavorful Indo-Chinese dish. This recipe features tender chicken pieces enveloped in a spicy and tangy sauce, complemented by colorful bell peppers. Perfect for any gathering or a cozy weeknight dinner, this dish promises an unforgettable culinary experience that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cups mixed bell peppers (red, yellow, green), chopped
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp chili paste (adjust to taste)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- Optional: sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, chili paste, honey, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- While marinating, chop the bell peppers into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear marinated chicken until golden brown on both sides (5-7 minutes).
- Add chopped bell peppers and stir-fry together until they soften slightly (about 3 minutes).
- Serve hot on plates and drizzle with cooked marinade if desired; garnish with sesame seeds or green onions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 302
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg