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    Home » Recipes » Main Dish » Poultry

    Mexican Stir-Fry

    Published: Dec 12, 2012 · Updated: Oct 18, 2023 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    A healthy & quick meal perfect for weeknights. Double the recipe to serve more, and leftovers are delicious

    Another quick & easy dinner today!

    I assume you probably wouldn't mind one more.

    Especially when there are avocados involved...

    and lots & lots of veggies!

    Oh, and it tastes really good...

    Really good!

    Bear with me while I learn how to work my camera... some things aren't perfectly in focus.

    But you get the idea: there are peppers, onions, and chicken strips seasoned with chili powder and lemon.

    You can eat it inside tortillas or over some rice.

    Or if you've had a day full of indulging, you could just eat it as is.

    But make sure you get that avocado. That, my friends, is the best part of the meal

    The recipe serves 2 but is very easily doubled to serve 4.

    Mexican Chicken Stir-Fry

    A healthy & quick meal perfect for weeknights. Double the recipe to serve more, and leftovers are delicious
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz chicken breast ½ lb., cut into strips
    • 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon salt divided
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice, freshly squeezed
    • ¼ cup water
    • 1 teaspoon oil avocado or olive
    • 1 large onion sliced
    • 2 medium bell peppers sliced {any color}
    • 1 medium avocado sliced

    Instructions

    • In a shallow bowl, add the chicken, chili powder, garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt, lemon or lime juice, and water. Toss to completely coat all the chicken. Set aside while you slice all the vegetables.
    • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the sliced onions and peppers, and stir fry for about 5 minutes. Season with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
    • Push the vegetables to the sides of the skillet and add the chicken along with the marinade. Stir fry the chicken for about 5 minutes.
    • Then stir everything together, and stir fry for another 3 minutes until the marinade liquid has thickened and the chicken is done.
    • Plate the stir-fry and top with avocado slices.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo
    Nutrition Facts
    Mexican Chicken Stir-Fry
    Serving Size
     
    1 g
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    387
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    21
    g
    32
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    73
    mg
    24
    %
    Sodium
     
    754
    mg
    33
    %
    Potassium
     
    1297
    mg
    37
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    25
    g
    8
    %
    Fiber
     
    11
    g
    46
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    28
    g
    56
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    4351
    IU
    87
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    175
    mg
    212
    %
    Calcium
     
    43
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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