Embark on a culinary journey with us as we delve into the tantalizing world of spicy sweet stir fry, a delectable fusion of bold flavors and vibrant colors. Prepare to awaken your taste buds with this symphony of taste, where the heat of chili peppers meets the alluring sweetness of honey and soy sauce, creating a harmonious balance that will leave you craving for more. Let us guide you through a symphony of flavors as we explore the art of crafting the perfect spicy sweet stir fry, showcasing the diverse techniques and ingredients that make this dish a true masterpiece.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
SWEET AND SPICY THAI SHRIMP STIR FRY
Thanks to the Thai Sweet & Spicy Chili Cooking Sauce this simple shrimp stir fry doesn't require a laundry list of ingredients.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and stir fry until pink but still translucent in the middle, about 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon. Add the onions and peppers to the skillet and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Return the shrimp to the skillet along with the Thai Style Sweet & Spicy Chili Cooking Sauce. Cook, stirring, until the sauce glazes the shrimp, about 1 minute. Remove the skillet from the heat, season with salt, add the lime juice and sprinkle with the herbs. Serve with rice.
SWEET AND SPICY GROUND TURKEY STIR-FRY
I put this together for a light meal when I noticed that we had too big a collection of half-bags of frozen vegetables and little containers of leftover cooked veggies. The kind and quantity of the vegetables can vary according to what you have -- you just need to end up with between 2 and 3 lbs. Some people prefer a more generous amount of thickened sauce on their stir-fry dishes. With a diabetic in the house, I skip that part but I've included the directions if you want it.
Provided by 3KillerBs
Categories Poultry
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Brown ground turkey in a little oil over medium-high heat. Drain any excess grease leaving just enough to accomplish the stir-frying process.
- Add garlic, onion, coriander, and a tbs of the soy sauce. Stir well.
- Begin adding the vegetables starting with long-cooking veggies like carrots and broccoli (especially if broccoli is still frozen), and working towards the quick-cooking greens but not adding those just yet.
- Just before adding the greens -- right after adding the beans or snap peas -- add the remaining soy sauce, the sugar, the sherry, and the red pepper flakes. Stir well so that sugar dissolves and pepper flakes are well distributed.
- Add the greens and complete the cooking.
- Make the optional sauce if desired by whisking the cornstarch into the chicken stock. Pour into pan just before the greens are done and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce has simmered for about one minute.
- Serve over rice, ramen noodle, or other preferred, Asian starch.
SWEET AND SPICY SHRIMP STIR-FRY
I threw together a few random ingredients to create this stir-fry. It turned out DH thought it was the best ever and labeled it Recipezaar-worthy. The sauce is sweet and spicy with just the right amount of "kick". DH suggested the addition of sesame oil to the veggies just after they are cooked tender-crisp, which gives a little extra "something" to the dish. This recipe calls for shrimp, but one could substitute chicken or pork as well. Enjoy!
Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk water, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic powder and corn starch. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in wok over medium-high heat until oil begins to glisten. Add vegetables and black pepper. Saute until tender-crisp. Add sesame oil to vegetables at this point and toss to combine. Remove from wok to another dish, cover and set aside.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Return wok to heat and add shrimp. Saute for two minutes or until heated through.
- Return vegetables to wok. Make a well in the center of the wok and whisk in sauce until it begins to thicken. Toss all together and serve over hot, cooked rice.
SWEET AND SPICY STIR-FRY CHICKEN
Get out the chopsticks! You can dine on an awesome Asian stir-fry in less than 30 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients with wire whisk until well blended; set aside.
- In wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat about 2 minutes. Add chicken, onion, garlic and gingerroot, breaking up clumps of chicken with wooden spoon; cook 1 minute without stirring. Stir-fry about 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Transfer chicken mixture to clean bowl.
- To empty wok, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; heat over high heat about 1 minute. Add green beans and bell pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add water; cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir vegetables.
- Return chicken mixture to wok. Mix sauce mixture again with wire whisk to recombine; pour into wok. Stir to coat mixture with sauce. Cook uncovered about 1 minute or until sauce is thickened. Stir in pineapple and peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g
SPICY SWEET STEAK STIR FRY
This sweet and spicy steak stir-fry is tasty!
Provided by CupcakeSparkles11
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stir-Fry Beef
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir steak in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate and return skillet to stovetop. Cook and stir broccoli, snap peas, carrots, and bell pepper in the same skillet used to cook beef until vegetables start to become tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer vegetables to the plate with the meat; return skillet to stovetop.
- Stir wine, honey, dark soy sauce, and red pepper flakes into skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir beef and vegetables into wine mixture; simmer and stir until wine sauce is reduced, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 524.5 mg, Sugar 12.2 g
SPICY BEEF AND SWEET-POTATO STIR-FRY
Steps:
- Thinly slice onion and garlic. Peel sweet potatoes and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch -thick slices. Diagonally cut potato slices into thin strips and diagonally halve snow peas. Cut water chestnuts crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices and season with salt and pepper. Diagonally cut scallions into thin slices. In a small bowl stir together broth, hoisin sauce, brandy, and cornstarch until combined well.
- Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until a bead of water dropped on cooking surface evaporates immediately. Add 2 tablespoons peanut oil, swirling wok or skillet to coat evenly, and heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion and stir-fry until softened. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add sweet potatoes and stir-fry until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add snow peas and water chestnuts and stir-fry until snow peas are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a large bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil to wok or skillet and heat unrig just smoking. Stir-fry half of beef until browned and transfer to bowl. Add remaining tablespoon peanut oil and stir-fry remaining beef in same manner, transferring to bowl.
- Add broth mixture to wok or skillet and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer broth mixture 1 minute. Return beef-vegetable mixture with scallions to wok or skillet and stir-fry until combined and heated through. Season stir-fry with salt and pepper and stir in sesame oil.
- Serve stir-fry over rice, garnished with scallions.
EASY SWEET AND SPICY STIR-FRY SAUCE
While making a sauce for pork chops one night, I thought this would be a good base for a sweet and spicy stir-fry sauce. Not only was it tasty, but it was simple. Who would've thought :) Add whatever type of meat and/or vegetables you want. DH and I like ours over steamed rice. Makes enough sauce for one large pan/wok of stir-fry.
Provided by TXmamacooks
Categories Asian
Time 10m
Yield 1 1/2 cup, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a hot wok or large pan, combine drained liquid and preserves until all preserves are melted and no lumps appear.
- Add garlic, ginger, and tomatoes.
- Make a cornstarch slurry (1 Tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water) to thicken.
- Cook stirring constantly until desired thickness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 293.3, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 12.9, Protein 0.7
SWEET AND SPICY STIR FRY WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
Steps:
- saute chicken in 1 tablesppon soy sauce, garlic and green onions for 30 minutes. mix soy sauce, hoison sauce, chili paste and crushed red pepper, ginger and garlic. Then add chicken stock. heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok, then add chicken mixture and cook until clear. saute vegatables in mixture and add spice sauce. cook until broccoli is crisp/tender. add frozen peas. Serve with cooked rice.
SWEET AND SPICY PORK AND NAPA CABBAGE STIR-FRY WITH SPICY NOODLES
The Thai sweet chili sauce gives this dish a sweet and spicy flavor that my kids love. You can adjust the heat level by adding more or less of the sauce or adding additional red pepper flakes, if you like it really hot.
Provided by thriftybob
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the Chinese noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- Whisk together the 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3/4 cup sweet chili sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, the ground ginger, and the sesame oil in a large bowl; add the drained Chinese noodles and toss to coat; set aside
- Whisk together the 1/2 cup soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a large bowl; add the pork and stir to coat. Allow to marinate 5 minutes.
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok or a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork, onions, and red pepper flakes to the oil; cook until the pork is browned completely. Stir in 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, the napa cabbage, celery, carrots, and bell peppers; cook and stir until vegetables are completely heated, about 5 minutes. Whisk together the cornstarch and water and add to the stir fry, stirring until the mixture thickens. Serve the stir-fry over the noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527 calories, Carbohydrate 72.5 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 2131.4 mg, Sugar 18.7 g
SWEET AND SPICY PORK STIR FRY
I found this recipe on the Chatelaine site,and have made it several times.This is a classic pineapple and pork combo with fresh veggies and chile flakes.It calls for canned pineapple,but I like to add fresh when I can,also the bonus is one pan clean up.
Provided by My Sammy Maia
Categories Pork
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut onion into long thin strips.
- Core pepper and slice in thin long strips.
- Cut broccoli into bite size pieces.
- Finely mince garlic.
- Drain juice from pineapple into a 2 cup measuring cup.
- Stir cornstarch into pineapple juice until dissolved.
- Stir in hoisin sauce.
- Cut lime and squeeze juice into pineapple mixture.
- Stir in chili flakes.
- Slice pork in bite size strips.
- Heat oil in frying pan over med heat.
- Add pork and stir fry until cooked through about 4 minute.
- Add onion,pepper,broccoli and garlic,continue to cook 2 minute.
- Add pineapple until heated through.
- Stir juice mixture,then add to pan.
- Cook,stirring continuously,until liquid is bubbling and thickened 2-3 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in corriander.
- Great with rice noodles or steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.2, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 1, Sodium 576.2, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 24.1, Protein 6.7
SWEET & SPICY SHRIMP & ZUCCHINI STIR-FRY RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by rbotzl01
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Hint: Start your rice before preparing the shrimp and zucchini. Heat up a wok or a large frying pan to high heat. Swirl in the vegetable oil. Add the garlic and cook very briefly just until aromatic, a few seconds only. Add the zucchini slices and drizzle the soy sauce on top. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes or until tender. Season with a little ground pepper, to taste. Push the zucchini to the side of the wok/frying pan. If the pan/wok is quite dry at this point, add a little more oil. Place the shrimp in one layer. Let it cook for 1 minute without stirring. Season with a little salt (just a pinch). After 1 minute, stir-fry with the zucchini until it has turned fully opaque, about 1 more minute. Quickly, stir in the sweet chili sauce and coat the zucchini and shrimp. Add a few drops of sesame oil to the mix. Serve immediately with some freshly cooked rice.
SPICY SWEET STIR FRY
This is my go-to recipe when I need to feed a lot of people or when I need to make myself some food that will last for lunches at work throughout the week. It's so versatile, it can be made with chicken, beef, pork, or even vegetarian with tofu or other vegetables. It's also easy because all I have to do is open a bottle and a...
Provided by Lillian Patterson
Categories Beef
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Prepare pouches of boil-in-a bag rice in a saucepan according to directions. Set pouches aside in sink when done.
- 2. Saute onions, peppers, cilantro, and garlic in olive oil until onions are slightly charred around the edges but not burnt.
- 3. Add the meat and stir until meat is cooked to desired doneness.
- 4. Pour in the bottle of schezwan sauce and the can of coconut milk and stir. Add ginger at this time. Mixture should start to thicken immediately. I don't mind if it's a little soupy, but if you want it a little thicker, dissolve 1 teaspoon of cornstarch into a teaspoon of water and stir into sauce until sauce thickens.
- 5. Turn off heat and add remaining spices. Stir to combine. Serve immediately. Leftovers keep well in refrigerator for up to one week (I personally think it tastes even better the second day).
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and tools ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
- Use Fresh Vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give your stir-fry the best flavor and texture. If you can, buy them from a local farmer's market or organic grocery store.
- Cut Vegetables Uniformly: This will help them cook evenly. If you have a mandoline, use it to slice your vegetables thinly and evenly.
- Use a Wok or Large Skillet: A wok or large skillet will allow you to cook all of your vegetables at once. If you don't have a wok, you can use a large skillet or even a Dutch oven.
- Heat Your Wok or Skillet Over High Heat: This will help to sear the vegetables and prevent them from sticking.
- Add Oil and Vegetables: Once your wok or skillet is hot, add a little oil and then add your vegetables. Stir-fry the vegetables for a few minutes, or until they are tender-crisp.
- Add Sauce: Once the vegetables are cooked, add your sauce. Stir-fry for a few more minutes, or until the sauce is heated through.
- Serve Immediately: Stir-fries are best served immediately. Garnish with fresh herbs, such as cilantro or basil.
Conclusion:
Spicy Sweet Stir-Fry is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying stir-fry that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Spicy Sweet Stir-Fry a try!
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