Best 5 Chinese Chicken And Peppers Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with the irresistible flavors of Chinese Chicken and Peppers, a culinary symphony that seamlessly blends the bold and zesty essence of Chinese cuisine with the tender succulence of chicken and the vibrant crunch of peppers. This delectable dish, often gracing the menus of Chinese restaurants worldwide, is a harmonious marriage of sweet, savory, and slightly spicy notes that promises to ignite your senses and leave you craving for more.

**The recipes featured in this article encompass a delightful array of variations, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish:**

* **Classic Chinese Chicken and Peppers:**
This version stays true to the traditional roots of the dish, featuring tender chicken stir-fried with an assortment of colorful bell peppers in a rich, flavorful sauce.

* **Szechuan Chicken and Peppers:**
Get ready for a fiery adventure with this Szechuan-inspired rendition. The addition of fiery Szechuan peppers elevates the heat level, creating a tantalizing dance of flavors on your palate.

* **Honey Garlic Chicken and Peppers:**
Indulge in a sweet and tangy delight with this honey garlic variation. The luscious glaze, infused with aromatic garlic and sweet honey, transforms the chicken and peppers into a sticky, irresistible treat.

* **Kung Pao Chicken and Peppers:**
Experience the magic of Kung Pao sauce in this enticing recipe. The combination of savory, sweet, and slightly nutty flavors, along with the crunch of peanuts, makes this dish an absolute sensation.

* **Black Bean Chicken and Peppers:**
Discover a new depth of flavor with this black bean-infused variation. The rich, earthy taste of black beans adds a unique dimension to the classic chicken and peppers combination.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET AND HOT PEPPER CHICKEN, ASIAN-STYLE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons minced ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced green onion bottoms
10 dried red chiles
1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
1 cup sliced yellow onion
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, dark soy and cornstarch. Whisk to blend well, and add the chicken to the sauce. Toss to evenly coat the chicken and set aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, stock, chili garlic sauce and sugar. Stir to combine and set aside until ready to use. Place a wok over high heat and add the vegetable oil to the pan. Swirl the wok to be sure to coat well with the oil. Add the ginger, garlic, green onions, dried chilies and jalapenos to the wok. Cook, stirring often until the garlic is fragrant and the chilies begin to brown, about 20 to 30 seconds. Add the chicken, bell peppers and onions to the pan and stir-fry until the chicken is no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sauce to the pan and bring to a boil, being sure to toss well in order to coat all the chicken and vegetables evenly, about 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle the sesame seeds, sesame oil and cilantro into the pan and toss to combine. Remove from the heat and serve on a platter with steamed white rice.

CHICKEN 'N' PEPPERS



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With garden-fresh peppers and tender chicken, this dish is perfect when your family is craving a lighter dinner. Serve it with rice and green salad

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 each medium green, yellow and sweet red peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the broth, soy sauce, garlic, cornstarch, ginger and cayenne pepper. Add chicken; stir to coat. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to medium. Add peppers and water; cook and stir for 5-8 minutes or until peppers are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 7g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH BELL PEPPERS



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Follow our recipe to learn how two types of soy sauce add flavor to stir-fried chicken with onion and sweet bell peppers.

Provided by Rhonda Parkinson

Categories     Dinner     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
3 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry (divided)
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 teaspoons cornstarch (divided)
4 tablespoons chicken broth or water
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil for stir-frying (divided)
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
1 garlic clove (peeled, finely chopped)
1/2 medium onion (peeled, finely chopped)
1/2 green bell pepper (diced)
1/2 red bell pepper (diced)
1 green onion (finely chopped)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, marinate the chicken with the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons rice wine or dry sherry, pepper, and 3 teaspoons cornstarch, adding the cornstarch last. Let the chicken stand while preparing the other ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth or water, 1 1/2 teaspoons rice wine or dry sherry, sugar, and sesame oil. Whisk in 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
  • Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add half the ginger and garlic. Stir for about 10 seconds until aromatic, then add the chicken. Stir-fry the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes, until it turns white and is nearly cooked. Splash a bit of rice wine or dry sherry over the chicken while stir-frying if desired. Remove from the wok and drain in a colander or on paper towels. Clean out the wok.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the wok. Add the remainder of the ginger and garlic and stir for about 10 seconds until aromatic. Add the onion and green bell pepper. Stir-fry for a minute, then add the red bell pepper. Continue stir-frying for another minute, adding a bit of rice wine or dry sherry, chicken broth or water if the vegetables start to dry out.
  • Push the vegetables to the side and add the chicken. Stir briefly, then push to the sides. Re-stir the sauce and add it into the middle of the wok, stirring quickly to thicken. Stir to mix everything together. Stir in the green onion and serve hot over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 399 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 15 g, ServingSize 3 to 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH MIXED PEPPERS



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I used green peppers only for this stir-fry. Try to use a mix of hot and sweet peppers, and feel free to use red, yellow or orange ones if you want to introduce some color. The chicken is "velveted" before stir-frying; a good name for this technique as the texture of the chicken remains velvety and moist after stir-frying.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut across the grain in 1/4-inch thick slices
1 tablespoon egg white, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons peanut oil, rice bran oil or canola oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 fat garlic cloves, minced
1 pound green peppers, with at least one of them a hot pepper such as an Anaheim
1/4 cup cashew pieces

Steps:

  • In a large bowl stir together the egg white, cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the rice wine or sherry, salt to taste and 1 1/2 teaspoons water. When you can no longer see any cornstarch add the chicken and stir together until coated. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Combine the remaining rice wine or sherry, the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl and set it near your wok.
  • Fill a medium-size saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and turn the heat down so that the water is at a bare simmer. Carefully add the chicken to the water, stirring so that the pieces don't clump. Cook until the chicken turns opaque on the surface but is not cooked through, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander set over a bowl.
  • Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Add the remaining oil by pouring it down the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the garlic, ginger and chile and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chicken, cashews and hoisin sauce mixture and salt to taste. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, and serve with grains or noodles.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 305, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 232 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHINESE CHICKEN AND PEPPERS



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Make and share this Chinese Chicken and Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by _Pixie_

Categories     Chicken

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 red peppers
1 green pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 ounce fresh ginger
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pinch brown sugar
2 teaspoons sherry wine
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons soya sauce

Steps:

  • Core the peppers and slice into thin rings.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil with 1 tsp salt and fry the peppers for 1 minute.
  • Add 2 tbsp water and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • Cut the chicken into 1" pieces.
  • Mince or finely grate the ginger.
  • Fry the ginger and chicken in 2 tbsp oil until barely cooked.
  • Add the sugar and sherry.
  • Mix the cornstarch and soya sauce to make a paste, add to the pan and stir until slightly thickened.
  • Add the peppers and stir to coat.
  • Cook for a minute.
  • Serve with fried rice.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
  • Choose the Right Chicken: For this recipe, boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs are best. They cook quickly and evenly, and they're easy to slice or dice.
  • Use Fresh Peppers: Fresh bell peppers add a bright, crisp flavor to this dish. Choose peppers that are firm and brightly colored.
  • Make Sure Your Wok or Pan is Hot: A hot wok or pan will help to sear the chicken and vegetables, giving them a nice caramelized flavor.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Wok or Pan: If you overcrowd the wok or pan, the ingredients will steam instead of sear. Cook the chicken and vegetables in batches if necessary.
  • Season to Taste: Be sure to taste the dish before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or soy sauce.

Conclusion:

This Chinese chicken and peppers recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal that's packed with flavor. The chicken is tender and juicy, the peppers are crisp and colorful, and the sauce is savory and slightly sweet. Serve this dish over rice or noodles for a complete meal.

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