Lemon-Ginger Chicken With Broccoli

20m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
30m
Ready In

Recipe: #18053

March 15, 2015



"A terrific Chinese dish from Barbara Fisher of tigersandstrawberries blog. Not sickly sweet just a great balance of flavors. 30 minute marinade not included"

Original is 6 servings
  • MARINADE
  • STIR-FRY

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (406.7 g)
  • Calories 318.6
  • Total Fat - 12.8 g
  • Saturated Fat - 2.4 g
  • Cholesterol - 64.3 mg
  • Sodium - 371.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 27.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 8 g
  • Sugars - 8.4 g
  • Protein - 29 g
  • Calcium - 138.5 mg
  • Iron - 3.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 191 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Mix chicken with the next five ingredients, and allow to marinate for twenty to forty minutes.

Step 2

Heat wok over high heat until a thin thread of smoke rises. Add 3 tablespoons peanut or canola oil (reserve last tablespoon until later) and allow to heat another thirty seconds. Add scallions, ginger, chilies and half of the lemon zest and stir fry for thirty to forty seconds, or until all is fragrant.

Step 3

Add marinated chicken, and spread into a single layer on the bottom of the wok, and leave undisturbed for about one minute, or until the chicken browns on that side. Stir fry until the chicken is 2/3 done–in other words, 2/3 of the chicken is white or brown, and the rest is pink. Add half the lemon slices and stir fry for another thirty seconds, then remove chicken and lemon from wok to a clean bowl.

Step 4

Add reserved tablespoon of oil to wok, and allow it to heat thirty seconds. Add broccoli and stir fry for thirty seconds, then add wine and lemon juice. Deglaze any browned bits sticking to wok, and add chicken back to wok. Add soy sauce and continue stir frying until chicken is completely cooked. Add other half of lemon zest and slices, and drizzle with sesame oil, and serve over steamed rice.

Tips


No special items needed.

2 Reviews

breezermom

Perfect summer meal! Citrus makes it feel fresh, but it is still a hot meal. Once everything is chopped, ready and assembleD, it goes together really easily and quickly. Very lemony, but I loved it!

5.0

review by:
(29 Jun 2015)

LindasBusyKitchen

I loved all the flavors from this one! It was so delicious with snap peas and Jasmine rice on the side. Very tasty indeed! Thank you for posting it here for us Marramamba! Linda

5.0

(24 Mar 2015)

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