Lemon Chicken Stir Fry
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Spray a large, non-stick skillet with non-fat cooking spray, and set over medium-high heat.
Grate 1 teaspoon lemon zest and set aside.
Juice the lemon and whisk 3 tablespoons of the juice with broth, soy sauce, pepper and cornstarch in a small bowl.
Add chicken to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Add bell pepper and carrots to the pan and cook until the carrots are just tender, about 5 minutes.
Add snow peas, scallions, garlic and the reserved lemon zest. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Whisk the broth mixture and add to the pan; cook, stirring, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add in chicken and any accumulated juices; cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STURGBJ.
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces 1 cup sliced carrots 2 cups snow peas, stems and strings removed 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped into bite size pieces 1 bunch green onions, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup fat free chicken broth 1 lemon 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 tsp cornstarch 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp black pepper
Spray a large, non-stick skillet with non-fat cooking spray, and set over medium-high heat.
Grate 1 teaspoon lemon zest and set aside.
Juice the lemon and whisk 3 tablespoons of the juice with broth, soy sauce, pepper and cornstarch in a small bowl.
Add chicken to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Add bell pepper and carrots to the pan and cook until the carrots are just tender, about 5 minutes.
Add snow peas, scallions, garlic and the reserved lemon zest. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Whisk the broth mixture and add to the pan; cook, stirring, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add in chicken and any accumulated juices; cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STURGBJ.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 182.4
- Total Fat: 3.9 g
- Cholesterol: 58.0 mg
- Sodium: 617.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 25.1 g
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