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A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender chicken breast coated in a savory-sweet Dijon mustard sauce. Crisp snow peas, red peppers, and green onions add freshness and color to this healthy weeknight dinner. Ready in under 30 minutes, this dish is a high-protein, low-carb alternative to takeout.
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Mustard Chicken Stir-Fry
Description
A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender chicken breast coated in a savory-sweet Dijon mustard sauce. Crisp snow peas, red peppers, and green onions add freshness and color to this healthy weeknight dinner. Ready in under 30 minutes, this dish is a high-protein, low-carb alternative to takeout.Ingredients
Directions
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In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, ginger, salt, water, mustard, soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic until smooth.
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Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and add them to the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated.
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Cover and refrigerate the chicken in the marinade for 15-30 minutes.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
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Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the marinade, placing it in the hot skillet; reserve the marinade.
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Stir-fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
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Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
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Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel to remove excess residue.
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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
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Add the green onions and stir-fry for 1 minute.
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Add the snow peas and sliced red pepper; stir-fry for 3 minutes until crisp-tender.
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Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet with the vegetables.
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Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly.
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Return the chicken to the skillet; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and thickened.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 385.1kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12.2g19%
- Saturated Fat 2.2g12%
- Cholesterol 72.4mg25%
- Sodium 2996.7mg125%
- Total Carbohydrate 39.9g14%
- Dietary Fiber 10.4g42%
- Sugars 11.6g
- Protein 34.4g69%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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