Fresh Lime Chicken Stir-Fry

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Another fantastic chicken dish that is quick and easy to make, for those nights when you don't feel like making big meals. Great served over noodles."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 skinless boness chicken breasts
• 1⁄2 red onion
• 2 medium sized carrots
• 1 red pepper (or 1/2 red and 1/2 yellow)
• 2 limes
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely minced or 2 teaspoons bottled ginger, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon hot red chili pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

directions

1. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch bite-size strips.
2. Slice onion into thin wedges.
3. Peel and cut carrots lengthwise, then slice on the diagonal,.
4. Core and seed pepper, then cut thin julienne strips.
5. Finely grate peel from half a lime. Squeeze out 3 tablespoons juice from the limes.
6. Heat oil in wok or large frying pan set over high hear. Add chicken, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Stir-fry until chicken is golden, about 3-4 minutes.
7. Add onion, carrots, and soy sauce. Stir-fry for 2 more minutes.
8. Add peppers, lime juice and peel, then stir-fry until pepper is tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Great over noodles.