Lemon Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry
Lemon Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry
This recipe makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp 1tbspvegetable oil Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb 1lbboneless skinless chicken thighboneless skinless chicken thighs or boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless pork loin, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp 1tbspvegetable oil
- 1 1oniononions, chopped
- 3 3garlic clovegarlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp 1tbspminced gingerroot, (or 1 tsp/5 mL ground ginger) Vegetables:
- 3 cups 3cupscoarsely chopped broccoli
- 1 1sweet red peppersweet red peppers or yellow pepper, chopped Sauce:
- 1-1/4 cup 1-1/4cupchicken stock
- 1 tbsp 1tbspgrated lemon rind
- 2 tbsp 2tbsplemon juice
- 1 tbsp 1tbspcornstarch
- 1/4 tsp 1/4tspsalt
- 1 1green oniongreen onions, thinly sliced
Preparation
Sauce: In bowl, whisk together 1 cup of chicken stock, lemon rind, lemon juice, cornstarch and salt, and set aside.
Main Ingredients: In large wok or skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat; stir-fry chicken in 2 batches, until browned, adding more oil if necessary, about 4 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl.
Add vegetable oil, onion, garlic and gingerroot to wok. Stir-fry over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Vegetables: Add broccoli, sweet red pepper and remaining stock; cover and steam until tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Return Main Ingredient to pan. Pour in Sauce; cook, stirring, until glossy and thickened, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with green onion.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: April 2003
