Hey there, busy food lovers! Are you craving something exciting and delicious but dread the thought of spending hours in the kitchen? Say hello to Easy Asian Dinner Ideas! I've curated a collection of recipes that are lightning-fast to prepare, packed with healthy ingredients, and bursting with authentic Asian flavors. Trust me, after a long day, the last thing you want is a complicated recipe. Easy Asian Dinner Ideas are designed for real life — deliciousness without the stress!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother, a tiny but formidable woman from Seoul, had a knack for whipping up incredible feasts with minimal fuss. She always said, "Good food shouldn’t imprison you in the kitchen." While her legacy now lives on virtually, I can feel her next to me when i cook her recipe of this delicious meal. I have tried incorporating some of the tradition and magic that resides in these types of meals with Easy Asian Dinner Ideas.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prep the Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large skillet or wok, heat a little oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced bell peppers and onion, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Combine Sauce Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated ginger.
- Add Chicken & Sauce: Add the chicken cubes to the skillet with the vegetables. Cook until chicken is lightly browned. Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables.
- Thicken Sauce: Stir the cornstarch mixture well and add it to the skillet. Mix everything together and cook until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve: Serve hot over cooked rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, if desired. Enjoy your easy, flavorful Asian dinner.
Easy Asian Dinner Ideas
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes and set aside.1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- In a large skillet or wok, heat a little oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced bell peppers and onion, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves
- In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated ginger.1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- Add the chicken cubes to the skillet with the vegetables. Cook until chicken is lightly browned.1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 onion
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables.1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 onion
- Stir the cornstarch mixture well and add it to the skillet. Mix everything together and cook until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Serve hot over cooked rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, if desired. Enjoy your easy, flavorful Asian dinner.Cooked rice, Sesame seeds, Chopped green onions