The Healthy Cook: Spice it up
To really knock this dish out of the park, serve it with a salsa verde made with cilantro and mint (see Dish of the Month).
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. grated ginger
- 1 Tbs. grated garlic
- 1 serrano pepper, minced
- ½ tsp. garam masala
- 1 Tbs. + 1 Tbs. peanut oil
- 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs, chopped
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- a few cilantro sprigs
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix together the ginger, garlic, serrano, garam masala, and 1 Tbs. oil.
In a large nonstick pan, heat the remaining 1Tbs. oil over high heat until very hot but not smoking. Stir-fry the bell pepper and onion until charred in spots, 1–2 minutes. Remove from the pan.
Add the ginger mixture to the pan. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken, tomato, and salt. Stir-fry until the chicken is cooked, 2–3 minutes. Return the vegetables to the pan and toss everything together.
- Garnish with the cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (1 cup, not including rice):
- Calories: 210
- Total fat: 10 g
- Sat fat: 2 g
- Carbs: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Total sugar: 2 g
- Added sugar: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
For more summer recipes
Go to nutritionaction.com/summer for
- Stuffed Italian Eggplant
- Grilled Sesame Chicken & Vegetables
For cooking advice, write to Chef Kate at healthycook@cspinet.org.
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