Stir Fry Lemon Chicken
Stir Fry Lemon Chicken
Type: Chicken Style: N/A Special Consideration: None Recipe by: Afsaneh Sharif
Ingredients
- Cornstarch 2tbsp and 2 1/2 tsp
- Soy Sauce 4tbsp
- Chicken, boneless and skinless, cut into 1" pieces 1 pound
- Sugar 1/2 cup
- Water 1/4 cup
- Fresh lemon peel, grated 3/4 tsp
- Lemon juice 2tbsp
- Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
- Green onions, cut into 1" lengths 1 bunch
Directions
Combine 2 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp soy sauce in small bowl. Stir in chicken. Let stand 30 minutes. Combine sugar, 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch, lemon peel and lemon juice, remaining soy sauce and 1/4 cup water. Set aside. Heat oil in wok (or pan). Add chicken and green onions. Stir fry 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from wok. Reduce heat to medium high. Pour soy sauce mixture into work, bringing to boil. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add chicken and green onions, stirring to coat all pieces well with sauce. Serve immediately.
Variations
Lemon-Peanut Chicken
Add 2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter to the soy sauce mixture to create a great nutty, Thai flavour.