Lemon Chicken
Sauce
Ingredients
⅓ cup
Lemon juice
2 cups
Water
¼ cup
Sugar
2 Tbsps
Soy sauce
½ tsp
Salt
½ tsp
Red chili flakes
2 Tbsps
Ginger
(crushed)
2 Tbsps
Garlic
(crushed)
⅛ tsp
Turmeric
2 Tbsps
Cornstarch mixed with 4 tbsp water
(slurry)
Instructions
1
In a saucepan, heat the sauce ingredients, except the slurry.
2
Simmer on low heat until sugar dissolves, then add the slurry.
3
Keep stirring until slightly thickened and looks glossy.
4
Remove from heat and set aside.
Ingredients
1 lb
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
(cubed)
2 Tbsps
Oil
(peanut oil preferred)
½ tsp
Salt
½ tsp
Ground black pepper
2 Tbsps
Ginger
(crushed)
2 Tbsps
Garlic
(crushed)
1 cup
Red and green peppers
(cubed)
2 medium
Carrots
(peeled and sliced)
4
Mushrooms
(sliced)
½ cup
Onions
(cubed)
½ cup
Unsalted raw cashew pieces
(optional)
4
Green onions
(thinly sliced for garnish)
Instructions
1
In a skillet, heat oil on medium heat.
2
Add chicken, salt, pepper, ginger and garlic.
3
Stir fry until cooked and no longer pink.
4
Add vegetables and cashews, stir-fry for a couple of minutes.
5
Add the sauce and mix well.
6
Cook for a minute or until heated through.
7
Garnish.
8
NOTE: Replace sauce with 1 packet of lemon chicken seasoning mix. Follow packet directions.