Sautéed Chicken Giniling with Vegetables

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-28 · Updated 2026-04-28

Ground chicken cooked with sautéed onions, garlic, and colorful vegetables in a savory tomato-based sauce, perfect for rice bowls. This Filipino-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs ground chicken, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium carrot, diced into 1/4-inch cubes
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup green peas, frozen
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• to taste salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 finely chopped medium onion and 4 minced garlic cloves, sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
2. Step 2: Add 1 pound ground chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently until it turns white and breaks apart.
3. Step 3: Stir in 1 diced medium carrot and 1 diced medium red bell pepper, cook for 3 minutes until slightly softened.
4. Step 4: Pour in 1 cup tomato sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1/4 cup water. Add 1/2 cup frozen green peas, stir to combine, and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes until sauce thickens.
5. Step 5: Season with salt to taste and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper before serving warm over steamed rice.