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Chicken, Red Pepper, And Green Bean Stir-Fry

Begin with cups of chicken broth simmered briefly with slivers of lemongrass and accented with a dash of chili oil. Complement the stir-fry with rice pilaf. End with sliced mango and pineapple topped with green tea ice cream and toasted coconut.

Type: Chicken, Poultry
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 oz 113gGreen beans - trimmed
3 tablespoons 45mlOriental sesame oil
1   Skinless boneless chicken breast - (8 oz) - cut crosswise
  Into strips
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1   Red bell pepper - cut into
  Matchstick-size strips
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons 30mlGarlic cloves - minced (large)
3 tablespoons 45mlSoy sauce
2 tablespoons 30mlRice vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Cook beans in pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold running water.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; stir-fry until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate.

Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add bell pepper, ginger and garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add chicken and beans to skillet. Stir in soy sauce and vinegar. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.

This recipe yields 2 servings (can be doubled).

Source:
Bon Appetit, March 2001

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