Chicken, Broccoli, and Lemon Stir-Fry
photo by vrvrvr
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1⁄2 lbs broccoli, stems peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick, florets separated
- 1 small lemon, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, seeds removed
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
directions
- In a large, shallow bowl, whisk together soy sauce, 3 tablespoons water, vinegar, honey, garlic, and crushed red pepper.
- Pour half of the mixture into another bowl; reserve.
- Place chicken in remaining mixture;
- marinate for 15 minutes.
- In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon oil over high heat.
- Add half the chicken; cook, tossing often, until brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a plate. Repeat with another 1/2 tablespoon oil and remaining chicken.
- Wipe skillet with a paper towel.
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook broccoli and lemon, tossing often, until broccoli is bright green, about 3 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup water; cook until broccoli is tender and lemon is translucent, about 6 minutes.
- Add reserved marinade, cornstarch mixture, chicken, and any accumulated juices from plate.
- Bring to a boil; cook, stirring until thickened, 1 minute.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Reviews
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Very good stir fry. It didn't send us over the moon, but it was quite enjoyable. This fed a crowd of 7 tonight (2 unexpected guests) and I used a pound of boneless chicken. There was no shortage of chicken. I added some red pepper strips for color. A couple folks wanted additional soy sauce at the table. Thanks for posting!
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Vino Girl
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My husband and I married straight out of college in July of 1992. I work as the Assistant Manager at a wine shop which allows me to drink on the job! (OK, not that much, but it's still a fun job...) Besides helping customers choose wine they will like (and also help with food and wine pairings for their menus), I also get to help with the catering end of the business, so I get to spend a fair amount of time in the kitchen making fun appetizers and beautiful food displays. I also work part-time at the fromagerie next door. So yeah - that means I eat on the job, too. :^D
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I USUALLY eat and cook healthy, but I rarely pass up dessert, either. I do not eat red meat, and try to limit other animal products, too. I love to bake, although I seem to collect a lot of scone and biscotti recipes which I NEVER get around to making. I bake and eat A LOT of cookies and muffins... I almost always reduce the sugar by 1/4 and use whole wheat pastry flour for at least part of the flour. Those two changes do so much to make recipes healthier without compromising taste. I try to reduce fat whenever I can, too, but while I want to eat healthy, I still want to ENJOY what I eat!!!
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