LEMON CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • Finely grated zest & juice 1/2 small lemon
  • Water 200 ml
  • 1 skinless chicken breast fillet (around 150g), cut into 1.5cm slices
  • 1 capsicum, any colour, deseeded and sliced
  • 1 medium carrot (around 80g), trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 100g broccoli, cut into small florets
  • 150ml chicken stock (made with 1/2 stock cube)
  • 4 spring onions, trimmed and thickly sliced

METHOD

  • 1.Mix the cornflour with the soy sauce and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  • 2.Heat the water in a large frying pan or wok over a high heat, add the chicken, capsicum, carrot and broccoli and stir for 2–3 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly browned and the vegetables are beginning to soften.
  • 3.Pour the lemon and soy mixture into the pan, add the chicken stock and spring onions and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and cook for 2 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened and the chicken is cooked through, stirring regularly.
  • 4.Sprinkle with grated lemon and serve with rice.

This recipe is simple and quick. A great healthy alternative for dinner. Chicken meat is indicated for those on a diet because it has a much lower amount of saturated fat than beef and lemon is a citrus fruit that, in addition to a lot of vitamin C, is an excellent antioxidant and rich in soluble fibers that help to decrease appetite and regulate the intestine. Then we have a perfect wedding at the dinner table!

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