Spicy 🌶️ Chicken Pepper Stir-Fry with Fluffy Rice
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories per serving: ~430
🛒 Ingredients
For the chicken stir-fry:
500 g chicken breast, cubed 🍗
2 tbsp olive oil 🛢️
1 onion, sliced 🧅
1 red bell pepper, sliced 🌶️
1 green bell pepper, sliced 🫑
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 tbsp soy sauce 🍶
1 tbsp chili powder 🌶️
1 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️
½ tsp cumin powder 🌿
Salt & pepper 🧂
For the rice:
250 g basmati rice 🍚
500 ml water 💧
Pinch of salt 🧂
Optional garnish:
Fresh parsley & chili flakes 🌿🌶️
👩🍳 Instructions
Cook rice in salted water until fluffy. Heat oil in a large pan, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant, then add chicken and cook until golden. Stir in bell peppers, soy sauce, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, tossing until the chicken is coated and the peppers are tender-crisp. Serve hot with rice, garnished with parsley and chili flakes.
💡 Notes & Variations
Swap chicken for beef strips, tofu, or shrimp.
Add extra veggies like zucchini or mushrooms.
Adjust chili powder for milder or hotter flavor.