Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry with Bell Peppers and Snow Peas

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-09 · Updated 2026-05-09

A fast, colorful chicken stir-fry packed with crisp vegetables and a spicy garlic soy sauce. This Asian fusion recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, grated for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 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 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1 medium red bell pepper, julienned
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, julienned
• 1 cup snow peas
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sriracha sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp cornstarch, and 2 tbsp water until smooth; set aside.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts and cook, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned.
3. Step 3: Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger to the pan, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Step 4: Stir in 1 julienned red bell pepper, 1 julienned yellow bell pepper, and 1 cup snow peas. Cook for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
5. Step 5: Pour in the prepared sauce and stir continuously for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables.
6. Step 6: Garnish with 2 sliced green onions and 1 tsp sesame seeds before serving hot with steamed rice or noodles.