lemon chicken with red peppers and snow peas
I love this recipe-very light and fast. If you wish you can sub shrimp for the chicken, and I have been known to add a can of drained mandarin oranges to the mix.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stir-Fry
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil,divided
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced sweet red bell peppers
- 1 1/2 cups snow peas, trimmed
- 1 small onion, cut into thin strips or wedges
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breat, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 cup white rice flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
How To Make lemon chicken with red peppers and snow peas
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Step 1Prepare vegetables, set aside.
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Step 2Place rice flour and salt in a medium mixing bowl, whisk to combine.
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Step 3Thinly slice chicken, toss with rice flour. Set aside.
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Step 4In a medium saucepan combine the chicken stock, lemon juice, sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, lemon zest and garlic.
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Step 5Whisking constantly, bring sauce mixture to a boil over medium high heat.
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Step 6Cook for 3 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
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Step 7Remove from heat and set aside.
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Step 8In a large skillet or wok heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
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Step 9Add peppers, snow peas and onions.
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Step 10Stir/toss constantly until tender/crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
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Step 11Using a slotted spoon remove to a large serving bowl, set aside.
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Step 12Add remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil.
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Step 13Add coated chicken strips, stir-fry for 8 minutes or until done. (8 minutes is the longest you want to cook your chicken unless it's cut thick)
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Step 14Using a slotted spoon remove chicken and place it on top of the pepper/snow pea mixture.
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Step 15Quickly reheat sauce.
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Step 16Pour half of the sauce over the chicken mixture-stir or toss well to combine.
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Step 17Reserve the rest of the sauce to serve at the table.
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Step 18Serve over hot white rice.
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Step 19You can easily sub shrimp for the chicken if you prefer.
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Category:
Chicken
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Stir-Fry
Culture:
Chinese
Keyword:
#Fast and Fresh-great summer dish
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