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Chicken and Sweet Pepper Stir-Fry

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 13, 2010
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Stir-fry fans will line up for seconds with this easy combo of fresh and colorful bell peppers, tender chicken, and an Asian sauce over instant rice.

Chicken and Sweet Pepper Stir-Fry

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 0 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Rice

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup purchased sweet-and-sour sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder, if desired

Stir-Fry

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin bite-sized strips
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges (1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 (8-oz.) can pineapple tidbits in unsweetened juice, drained

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook rice in 1 1/2 cups water as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients; mix well. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat oil in wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken strips; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Add garlic; cook and stir an additional 30 seconds or until tender. Remove chicken mixture from wok; place on plate.
  • Step 
    4
    Add bell peppers and onion to same wok; cook and stir 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup water; cover and cook 2 minutes or until vegetables are partially cooked. Uncover; stir in pineapple and sauce mixture. Cook uncovered an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return chicken to wok; cook and stir until thoroughly heated. Serve over rice.

Nutrition

430 Calories
8g Total Fat
30g Protein
59g Total Carbohydrate
18g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
880mg
37%
Total Carbohydrate
59g
20%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
18g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
38%
38%
Vitamin C
74%
74%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
18%
18%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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