Quick & Easy Lemon Chicken

Quick & Easy Lemon Chicken

Quick & Easy Lemon Chicken

Fresh lemon is a must! I love this and serve it over jasmine rice with a side of steamed broccoli. - Jenny Jones

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Makes: 2 servings

Quick & Easy Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:

    Sauce:
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • Zest of one medium lemon
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Main Ingredients:
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (I use avocado oil)
  • 6 ounces chicken tenders, cut into 3/4 to 1-inch pieces
  • Thickener:
  • 1 Tablespoon + 1/4 teaspoon corn starch
  • 1 Tablespoon water

Instructions:

  1. Combine sauce ingredients in a measuring cup and set aside.
  2. In a tiny bowl, combine the corn starch and water and set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a pan on medium–high heat and add chicken. Cook & stir for 3 minutes.
  4. Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to medium and slowly stir in the corn starch slurry. Simmer for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.

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