Quick & Easy Chinese Lemon Chicken Stir Fry Recipe 香炒柠檬鸡 Takeout Work-from-home Lunch / Dinner

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt + water is a budget-friendly alternative.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener, while flour is a common pantry item.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Cut 270 grams of boneless skinless chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces.

Marinate chicken with 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon duck soy sauce, 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine, and a few dashes of white pepper; mix well and set aside for 20 minutes.

Heat a suitable amount of oil in a wok over medium heat.

Add marinated chicken to the wok and cook until about 80% done, about 4-5 minutes.

Add 1 medium red onion (sliced thinly) and 2 cloves of chopped garlic to the chicken; stir-fry for about 1 minute.

Add the sliced lemon (removing seeds) and juice of 1/2 lemon; stir to combine.

Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to balance the taste; mix well.

Add a bunch of Chinese parsley (or coriander) and mix again.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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