# Stir-Fried Chayote Squash with Fresh Chili Peppers

A quick, savory, slightly spicy vegetable stir-fry that is crisp and flavorful.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole chayote, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 whole red chili pepper, sliced
- 2 whole green chili pepper, sliced
- 1 bunch scallion, chopped
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp five-spice powder
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 splash water

## Instructions

1. Peel the chayote, cut it in half, remove the seed, and slice it thinly.
2. Heat the cooking oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and scallions. Stir-fry for about 20–30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the sliced chayote and a splash of water. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.
4. Add the salt, black pepper, five-spice powder, and soy sauce. Toss everything together.
5. Add the sliced red and green chili peppers and oyster sauce. Continue stir-frying until the chayote is tender-crisp.
6. Serve hot with rice.

## Equipment

- wok
- skillet
- knife
- peeler
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdP6tngNTNx/
- Creator: Dandan
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8df77d09-b46e-4033-a209-fc502d15c7db
- Extracted: 2026-11-14

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