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Stir Fry Lemon Chicken Recipe

Saffron Hodgson
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This quick and easy stir fried chicken is a tasty dish to cook in a wok over a fire.
Preparation 15 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Servings 4
CourseDinner
InfluenceAsian
DifficultySeasoned
MethodStir Fry

Ingredients

Lemon Sauce

  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons shaoxing rice wine
  • 3 cloves garlic finely diced
  • 3 teaspoons ginger finely diced

Stir Fry Chicken

  • 2 pounds chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

To Cook

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Equipment

  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 zip lock bag
  • 1 wok

Directions

Lemon Sauce

  • In a small bowl, add the lemon juice, lemon zest, soy sauce, shoaxing rice wine, diced garlic, and diced ginger.
  • Whisk together until well combined, then put aside until needed.

Stir Fry Chicken

  • Cut the chicken into even small pieces suitable for stirfrying.
  • In the ziplock bag, add the corn starch and garlic, then shake to combine.
  • Slowly add the chicken, a few pieces at a time, shaking after each addition to make sure each piece is evenly covered with the seasoned corn starch.

To Cook

  • Over a hot fire or heat source, heat the wok until hot, then add the peanut and sesame oil.
  • When the oil starts to smoke, add the chicken immediately and continue to stir it while cooking until all sides are lightly browned.
  • Remove the wok from the heat and add the lemon sauce immediately while continuing to stir. Use the residual heat to cook the sauce as it coats the chicken.
  • Serve while hot with your favorite sides such as rice, noodles, and/or vegetables.