Stir-fry Lemon Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, additional
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 3/4 teaspoon grated fresh lemon, rind of
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons oil (i use less)
• 1 bunch green onion, cut into 1 inch lengths (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce in bowl.
• 2 stir in chicken.
• 3 let stand 30 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, in a seperate bowl, combine sugar, 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch,remaining soy sauce, water, lemon peel, and lemon juice; set aside.
• 5 heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 6 add chicken and green onion, stir fry for about 3 minutes, or until no longer pink.
• 7 remove.
• 8 reduce heat to medium.
• 9 pour soy sauce/lemon mixture into pan; bring to boil.
• 10 add chicken, stirring to coat all pieces with the thickened sauce.
• 11 serve with steamed rice.