Description
Healthy Chinese Lemon Chicken is a vibrant and guilt-free dish that perfectly marries the fresh zing of lemon with tender chicken, garlic, and ginger. This quick recipe takes just 30 minutes to prepare, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknight dinners or special gatherings. Serve it alongside steamed rice or colorful vegetables for a nutritious meal that delights everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Zest and juice of 2 large lemons
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic and saut? until aromatic (about 1 minute).
- Add the chicken to the skillet; stir-fry until golden brown and cooked through (approximately 5-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, and optional sesame oil.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken; simmer for 5 minutes to combine flavors.
- Serve hot on plates or family-style in the skillet, garnished with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg