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Mustard Chicken Stir-Fry

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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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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 385.1
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
  • Sugar
  • Flour, all-purpose
  • Ginger, ground
  • Salt
  • Water
  • Dijon-style mustard
  • Soy sauce, reduce-sodium
  • Rice-wine vinegar
  • Garlic, finely chopped
  • Chicken breast halves
  • Vegetable oil
  • Green onions
  • Snow peas, fresh, stringed
  • Pepper, red/yellow
Directions
  1. 1
    In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, ginger, salt, water, mustard, soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic until smooth.
  2. 2
    Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and add them to the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated.
  3. 3
    Cover and refrigerate the chicken in the marinade for 15-30 minutes.
  4. 4
    Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  5. 5
    Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the marinade, placing it in the hot skillet; reserve the marinade.
  6. 6
    Stir-fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
  7. 7
    Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
  8. 8
    Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel to remove excess residue.
  9. 9
    Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
  10. 10
    Add the green onions and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  11. 11
    Add the snow peas and sliced red pepper; stir-fry for 3 minutes until crisp-tender.
  12. 12
    Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet with the vegetables.
  13. 13
    Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly.
  14. 14
    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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