Sticky Lemon-Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry
Sticky Lemon-Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 small lemons, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon Chitepin peppers, finely minced (or to taste)
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Stir-Fry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken pieces, lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and minced Chitepin peppers. Toss to coat evenly. Set aside to marinate while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, honey, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch until smooth. Set the stir-fry sauce aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the broccoli florets, red bell pepper, and julienned carrots to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk and pour it over the chicken and vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Sticky Lemon-Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 small lemons, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon Chitepin peppers, finely minced (or to taste)
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Stir-Fry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken pieces, lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and minced Chitepin peppers. Toss to coat evenly. Set aside to marinate while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, honey, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch until smooth. Set the stir-fry sauce aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the broccoli florets, red bell pepper, and julienned carrots to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk and pour it over the chicken and vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 1 min