Easy Ground Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe
297kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ yellow onion (diced)
- 1 carrot (diced)
- ½ red bell pepper (diced)
- ½ green bell pepper (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 lime (both zest and juice)
Method
- Cook chicken: Heat half of the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until no longer pink. Transfer to a plate.
- Sauté vegetables: Remove excess grease from pan. Heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion and carrot to the pan; cook about 2 minutes until softened. Stir in bell pepper and cook until just tender. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Season: Stir in tomato paste and cook 2 minutes. Return chicken to the pan and add chili powder, paprika, cumin, cayenne, and salt. Mix well for 3 minutes.
- Finish: Add lime zest and lime juice. Stir for 30 seconds. Taste and adjust salt or spices as needed.
Nutrition
Calories297kcalCarbohydrates10gProtein21gFat20gSaturated Fat4gPolyunsaturated Fat3gMonounsaturated Fat12gTrans Fat0.1gCholesterol98mgSodium469mgPotassium887mgFiber3gSugar4gVitamin A4149IUVitamin C40mgCalcium42mgIron2mg
Notes
If you have leftovers, store the ground chicken stir-fry in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.