Spicy Lemon Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon, zest of
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons rice wine or 2 teaspoons aji mirin or 2 teaspoons dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh unpeeled ginger
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed to a paste with
• 1 teaspoon cold water

Recipe

• 1 blend together lemon juice, zest, sugar, soy sauce, rice wine, ginger and red pepper flakes together in medium bowl.
• 2 add chicken and coat with mixture.
• 3 cover and marinate at least 1o minutes at room temperature.
• 4 remove chicken breast and save marinade.
• 5 heat a nonstick skillet or wok on high.
• 6 when hot, pour oil down sides of wok.
• 7 add chicken and sear 2 to 3 minutes on each side until chicken is golden brown.
• 8 drain oil, leaving chicken in pan.
• 9 add marinade and broth back into wok and bring to a boil.
• 10 reduce heat to low; simmer gently, cook chicken for 10 more minutes and don't forget to turn frequently.
• 11 mix water and cornstarch together to make a thickener.
• 12 turn wok to medium and stir in thickener.
• 13 cook for an additional minute or until sauce thickens.
• 14 spoon over cooked chicken.