Description
Beijing Beef is a vibrant stir-fry that combines tender chicken thighs with colorful bell peppers and onions, all coated in a savory-sweet sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive dish for guests, this recipe is easy to prepare and highly customizable. With its enticing aroma and delightful flavors, Beijing Beef will soon become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers (red or yellow), diced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the chicken, bell peppers, and onion.
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch. Add chicken pieces and ginger; marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 3 minutes), then add bell peppers; cook until slightly softened.
- Add marinated chicken to the skillet; stir-fry until cooked through (5–7 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth; let simmer until sauce thickens (about 2 minutes).
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg