Chinese home cooking

Chicken with Green Peppers

青椒炒鸡

Chicken first simmers with green peppers, then finishes with a fresh addition of chopped pepper and garlic.

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Small chicken pieces and chopped green peppers in a pale bowl.
Chicken with Green Peppers
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Ingredients

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  • chicken
  • green peppers
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • boiling water
  • oyster sauce
  • light soy sauce
  • pepper
  • cooking oil
  • salt

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 01

    Fry ginger until fragrant, add the chicken and stir-fry until its surface moisture evaporates.

  2. 02

    Add boiling water and salt. Add the whole green peppers and simmer for 15 minutes, as specified in the Chinese picture.

  3. 03

    Remove those peppers and season with oyster sauce, light soy sauce and pepper.

  4. 04

    Add freshly chopped green pepper and garlic and stir-fry over high heat.

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Chicken with Green Peppers

Chicken first simmers with green peppers, then finishes with a fresh addition of chopped pepper and garlic.

Ingredients

  • chicken
  • green peppers
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • boiling water
  • oyster sauce
  • light soy sauce
  • pepper
  • cooking oil
  • salt

Method

  1. 01

    Fry ginger until fragrant, add the chicken and stir-fry until its surface moisture evaporates.

  2. 02

    Add boiling water and salt. Add the whole green peppers and simmer for 15 minutes, as specified in the Chinese picture.

  3. 03

    Remove those peppers and season with oyster sauce, light soy sauce and pepper.

  4. 04

    Add freshly chopped green pepper and garlic and stir-fry over high heat.