Stir-Fried Spicy Chicken Tenders
This is a nice speedy chicken dinner that can include any vegetables you have left in the fridge! Serve this dish with warm polenta rounds or brown rice to complete your meal. Tip: Prepare step 1 a day ahead to speed up the preparation time and this will be ready in a flash!
Ingredients:
| Boneless, skinless chicken breast | 1 lb | 1 lb |
| Sugar | 1 tsp | 5 mL |
| Paprika | 1 tsp | 5 mL |
| Ground pepper | ½ tsp | 3 mL |
| Cayenne pepper | ½ tsp | 3 mL |
| Canola oil | 1 Tbsp | 15 mL |
| Mushrooms, sliced | ½ cup | 125 mL |
| Onions | ½ cup | 125 mL |
| Bell peppers (any colour), chopped | ½ cup | 125 mL |
| Kale or spinach | ½ cup | 125 mL |
Directions:
- Combine sugar, paprika, pepper, and cayenne in a medium bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes or overnight.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add pepper-and-onion mix and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the spice-rubbed chicken and cook, stirring, until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot. Variation: Make Stir-Fried Spicy Beef by using 1 pound of stir-fry beef or thinly sliced top round steak instead of chicken in this dish.
Makes 4 servings (173 g /serving). 1 serving = approx. 1 cup
