Chilli beef, pepper and onions
A quick and flavour‑packed chilli beef with peppers and onions is the perfect recipe for anyone craving a fast midweek dinner, a spicy stir‑fry, or a healthy beef recipe that delivers big flavour with minimal effort. This easy chilli beef recipe combines tender strips of beef, crisp bell peppers, and onions in a bold, glossy sauce infused with garlic, soy, and chilli heat. It’s a brilliant choice for fakeaway nights that feels both vibrant and satisfying.
Ready in minutes, this beef, pepper and onion stir‑fry brings together fresh vegetables and savoury spices for a dish that’s as colourful as it is delicious. Whether you’re searching for a spicy beef recipe, a quick chilli beef stir‑fry, or a healthy fakeaway alternative, this version ticks every box while keeping the flavours bold and balanced.
Serving Suggestions for Chilli Beef with Peppers & Onions
- Steamed rice or egg‑fried rice — the simplest, most reliable base to catch all the chilli juices.
- Soft flour tortillas — turn it into a wrap or fajita‑style dinner with shredded lettuce and a squeeze of lime.
- Crispy potato wedges or fries — great for a more indulgent, fakeaway feel.
- Noodles — egg noodles or rice noodles make it feel like a quick stir‑fry bowl.
- Green veg on the side — tenderstem broccoli, green beans or pak choi add freshness and balance the heat.
- Simple cucumber salad — cooling, crunchy and perfect against the spicy beef.
- Shredded lettuce, spring onions and fresh coriander — for a lighter, build‑your‑own bowl.
- Roasted or charred corn — sweet, smoky and a lovely contrast to the chilli.
- Lime wedges & chilli flakes — for brightening and boosting the heat at the table
Chilli beef, peppers and onions
Ingredients
- thin steak, cut into stripes
- ¾ tsp chinese 5 spice
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ onion, sliced
- ½ red pepper, deseeded and sliced
- ½ green pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 1-2 red chillies, finely sliced
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp white sugar
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½-1 tsp chilli powder
Garnish
- 3 spring onions, finely sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the beef stripes and mix in the Chinese 5 spice and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce, in a small bowl add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, sugar, ginger and chilli powder and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a pan, add the beef strips and fry for around 5mins until browned all over. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the onions, peppers, chilli and garlic to the pan and fry until the vegetables begin to soften, but not too soft as you will want a bit of a crunch.
- Return the beef to the pan, stir in the sauce and cook for a few mins.
- Serve alongside some plain or egg fried rice, or even some noodles with some spring onions sprinkled on top and some shop bought prawn crackers on the side.