Salt and Pepper Chicken Stir Fry

Pieces of boneless chicken breast are seasoned with sea salt, pepper, chili flakes, paprika, and five-spice powder, quickly pan-fried till brown, then stir-fried with broccoli and carrots to make an Asian-inspired quick dinner.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 tablespoon flaked sea salt
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons finely cracked black pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves -- trimmed and cut into quarters
• 1 pound broccoli florets, cut in half
• 3 small carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick-sized pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together the sea salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, five-spice powder, and paprika in a shallow bowl until blended.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Gently press both sides of the chicken pieces into the seasoning mix, and place into the hot skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally to flip the chicken pieces over, until the chicken is browned on both sides and the meat is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Stir in the broccoli and carrots, and cook and stir until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.