Lemon Chicken Stir Fry Weight Watchers Recipes

LEMON CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• On a plate, combine 1 1/2 Tbsp flour, 1/4 tsp salt, and pepper; add chicken and turn to coat.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes; transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Put 1 cup of broth and the garlic in same skillet; bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, scrapping up browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Add the broccoli; cover and cook for 1 minute.
• In a small cup, stir remaining 1/2 cup broth, 1/2 Tbsp flour, and 1/4 tsp salt; add this mixture to the skillet and bring it to a simmer over low heat.
• Cover and cook until the broccoli is crisp-tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and the lemon zest; heat through.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the parsley and lemon juice; toss to coat.
• Serving size: 1 cup

LEMON CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients for the sauce, set aside.
• Toss the chicken with the cornstarch, salt and pepper, until chicken is fully coated. Set aside.
• Heat a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add one tablespoon of oil. Cook the green beans, stirring often, until starting to blister, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan and reserve on a plate.
• Add the second tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the chicken, but do not overcrowd the pan. Cook in two batches if necessary. Cook chicken 3-4 minutes per side, until cooked through.
• Add the green beans back to the pan with the chicken. Pour in the sauce. Stir, scraping up and browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until chicken and green beans are fully coated and sauce has thickened. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over rice if desired.

LEMON AND GARLIC CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place chicken and rind in a medium bowl and toss to coat. Combine stock, juice, soy sauce and honey in a small bowl. Mix cornflour and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat a wok over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil and heat for 20 seconds. Stir-fry one-third of the chicken for 2 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken, in 2 batches, reheating wok and adding 1 teaspoon oil each time.
• Reheat wok over medium-high heat. Add remaining oil and heat for 20 seconds. Stir-fry onion for 1 minute. Add beans, broccolini, zucchini and garlic and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Return chicken to wok with stock mixture and cornflour mixture. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until chicken is heated through and sauce has slightly thickened. Serve.

LEMON CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Grate 1 teaspoon lemon zest and set aside. Juice the lemon and whisk 3 tablespoons of the juice with broth, soy sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate with tongs. Add mushrooms and carrots to the pan and cook until the carrots are just tender, about 5 minutes. Add snow peas, scallion whites, garlic and the reserved lemon zest. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Whisk the broth mixture and add to the pan; cook, stirring, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add scallion greens and the chicken and any accumulated juices; cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

LEMON AND GARLIC CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place chicken and rind in a medium bowl and toss to coat. Combine stock, juice, soy sauce and honey in a small bowl. Mix cornflour and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat a wok over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil and heat for 20 seconds. Stir-fry one-third of the chicken for 2 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken, in 2 batches, reheating wok and adding 1 teaspoon oil each time.
• Reheat wok over medium-high heat. Add remaining oil and heat for 20 seconds. Stir-fry onion for 1 minute. Add beans, broccolini, zucchini and garlic and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Return chicken to wok with stock mixture and cornflour mixture. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until chicken is heated through and sauce has slightly thickened. Serve.

LEMON CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• While pasta is cooking, heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and onion; stir-fry 5 to 6 minutes or until chicken is brown.
• Add broccoli and peas to chicken mixture. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir together broth, thyme, lemon peel, cornstarch and lemon pepper in small bowl; stir into chicken mixture. Cook over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened and vegetables are coated.
• Stir in tomatoes; cook until thoroughly heated. Serve over pasta.