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ginger and garlic chicken

Recipe by
Catherine Cappiello Pappas
Amityville, NY

This is a refreshing and delicious dish!

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For ginger and garlic chicken

  • 3 lbs. boneless chicken breast – sliced
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup of uncooked rice
  • for the marinade:
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves of garlic – crushed and chopped
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger – sliced thin
  • 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

How To Make ginger and garlic chicken

  • 1
    Combine all of the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Place the chicken sliced in the bowl and toss. Cover the chicken and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Prepare the rice as directed. Heat a large frying pan and place the chicken slices in the pan. Do not overcrowd the pan. When the chicken is golden on one side and slightly firm; turn over and finish cooking on the other side. The cooking time will depend on how thin or thick the chicken is sliced. When finished cooking the chicken place the frozen peas in the same pan and add one cup of water to the pan to cook the peas. Plate the chicken and top with the peas and the side of rice.
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