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Salt & Pepper Chicken

Salt & Pepper Chicken
Monica Green
Writer and expert6 months ago
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Your new favorite fake-out — all you need is a pan and a spare 20 minutes.

Craving something salty but don't want to sacrifice on your gains? Let us introduce you to your new favorite make-at-home meal that'll rival your local Chinese takeout.

With just a pan and less than 20 minutes of your time, you'll have a nutrition-packed meal boasting 41g of protein per serving. Making two servings, it’s perfect for midweek meal prep or sharing with a workout partner.

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 320 g mini chicken fillets
  • 1 tsp. Chinese five spice
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. corn flour
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 small sweet red bell pepper (or Chili pepper if you like heat)
  • 1 red onion

Instructions

1.

Chop the chicken into cubes and add to a bowl with spices and corn flour. Mix well.

2.

In a pan, add the sesame oil. When it’s hot, add the chicken.

3.

Fry for roughly 7 minutes or until cooked through. Be careful not to overcook.

4.

While the chicken is cooking, roughly chop the vegetables. Add them to the pan a few minutes before the chicken is ready to keep them crunchy.

5.

Once your chicken is cooked and your veggies have a little color, serve and enjoy!

Nutritional info per serving:

Calories350
Total Fat12g
Total Carbohydrates21g
Protein41g
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Monica Green
Writer and expert
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Originally from South London, Monica graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in Philosophy. After discovering a love for the gym whilst studying, Monica was drawn to weight training which helped her hugely through stressful times as a student. From writing for a popular student site, Monica developed her skills as an author, writing trending feature pieces regularly. She is thrilled to be able to combine her love for writing with her passion for the gym. In her spare time Monica loves to cook, try out new restaurants with friends and explore new walking trails.
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