Lemon Chicken With Broccoli & Red Pepper

Submitted by Khat6420

"I got this recipe from my grocery store flier. I made it tonight for my and my bf and it was a big hit!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 3⁄4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons liquid honey
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

directions

1. Cut the chicken breasts into chunks.
2. For the lemon juice, I squeezed as much juice out of the lemon as I could, and made up the rest with bottled lemon juice.
3. In a bowl, combine chicken, 2 tbsp of the lemon juice and garlic, let stand for 15 minutes
4. In a separate small bowl, combine broth, cornstarch, honey, lemon rind, and remaining juice. Set aside.
5. In a large skillet or wok, heat half of oil over medium-high heat and stir-fry chicken for about 4mins or until browned. Transfer chicken to bowl. Add remaining oil to pan; stir fry broccoli and red pepper for 4 minutes.
6. Stir reserved chicken broth mixture, pour into pan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 1 minute Reduce heat; cook until vegetables are tender crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes Stir in chicken broth until heated through.
7. Serve over rice or noodles if desired.