🍗🍚🌶️ Bold, fiery, and absolutely delicious—this Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice is the ultimate quick, flavorful meal. Juicy chicken and crisp veggies are tossed in a rich, spicy sauce, all served over fluffy rice. It’s a simple, satisfying dinner you’ll want to make again and again. ✨🔥
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍗 Spicy Chicken & Veggies
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 small carrot, julienned
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp grated ginger (optional for extra flavor)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp sesame oil (for finishing)
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🌶️ Spicy Stir-Fry Sauce
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sriracha or chili paste (adjust to your heat level)
• 2 tsp honey or brown sugar (optional, for a touch of sweetness)
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (to thicken)
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🍚 Rice Base
• 1½ cups white or jasmine rice
• 3 cups water
• Pinch of salt
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🔥 Instructions
1. Cook the Rice
• Bring water and salt to a boil.
• Add rice, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender (about 15 minutes).
• Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
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2. Prepare the Chicken & Veggies
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high.
• Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through (4–5 minutes). Remove and set aside.
• Toss in garlic, ginger (if using), and all veggies. Stir-fry until veggies are tender-crisp, about 3–4 minutes.
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3. Make the Sauce
• Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, honey, and red pepper flakes.
• Add cornstarch slurry and stir well.
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4. Combine & Stir-Fry
• Return chicken to the skillet.
• Pour sauce over chicken and veggies. Stir and cook for another 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens and everything is well coated.
• Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.
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5. Assemble the Dish
• Serve the spicy chicken stir-fry over a bed of rice.
• Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, or extra chili flakes if desired.
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✨ Spicy, savory, and downright delicious—this stir-fry is ready to spice up your dinner table.
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