Lemon Chicken

Delicious stir fry dish with a light lemon flavor.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  lemons
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2  tablespoons dry sherry
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2  whole skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup mushroom, sliced
• 6  green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1  red bell pepper, cut into strips

Directions

1. Cut 1/8" thin strips of lemon peel from 1/2 of one lemon. Set aside. Slice other half and reserve for garnish. Squeeze juice from second lemon.
2. In a small bowl combine corn starch and sugar. Add 2 Tbs lemon juice,chicken broth, sherry and soy sauce. Blend well. Set aside.
3. Heat large skillet or wok to medium-high heat. Add oil and heat until it ripples. Sprinkle chicken with salt & pepper. Stir fry for 3 minutes or until done. Remove from wok.
4. Add mushrooms, onions and red pepper to pan and stir fry 1 minute. Add lemon juice mixture and stir fry 1 minute. Add chicken and lemon strips and stir fry 1 minute. Serve with hot cooked rice. Garnish with lemon slices.