Stir Fried Lemon Chicken With Pears And Ginger Food

GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon soy sauce in a medium bowl; let sit 5 minutes. In a separate bowl, stir together the chicken broth, remaining 2 teaspoons each cornstarch and soy sauce and the vinegar until smooth; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 30 seconds. Add the snow peas, broccolini and half of the scallions; cook, stirring, until the vegetables start softening, about 2 minutes. Stir the chicken broth mixture and pour it into the skillet. Return the chicken to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the rice or quinoa among bowls and top with the stir-fry and remaining scallions. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve with more soy sauce.

STIR-FRIED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Stir in the soy sauce, sherry or broth and lemon juice until smooth. Add the chicken and lemon zest; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the rice; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until rice begins to brown. Add the broth, salt, pepper and remaining ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry peppers in 2 tablespoons oil until crisp-tender. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. In the same pan, cook chicken mixture in remaining oil until chicken juices run clear. Stir in peppers and onions. Serve with rice.

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.

STIR FRIED LEMON CHICKEN WITH PEARS AND GINGER

Steps:

• To make sauce, combine soy sauce, lemon peel, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, garlic, ginger and water.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick frying pan. Add chicken and stir fry over high heat for 2 minutes. Remove to platter.
• Add snow peas to pan and stir fry for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium. Return chicken to the pan.
• Add scallions, pears and sauce. Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens, about 3 minutes.

CHICKEN STIR-FRIED WITH BOSC PEARS

Steps:

• Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add the chicken and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes.
• In another bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and reserve.
• Heat a wok over high heat for at least 45 seconds.
• Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the peanut oil and coat the wok using a spatula. When a wisp of white smoke appears, add the ginger slices, stir and cook for 15 seconds.
• Add the asparagus and cook, stirring, for one minute.
• Add the celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring for another minute.
• Add the pear and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Remove the contents of the wok and reserve on a platter.
• Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil and coat the wok with it using a spatula.
• When a wisp of white smoke appears, add the shallots, stir, and cook for 20 seconds.
• Add the garlic and stir briefly.
• Add the chicken and marinade, spread in a thin layer, and cook for 45 seconds.
• Turn over and cook for one minute.
• Splash the wine over, and stir to mix.
• Add the reserved vegetable-fruit mixture and cook, stirring for two minutes.
• Make a well in the center of the mixture, stir the sauce mixture, pour in and stir to mix until the sauce thickens, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, add the macadamia nuts, mix well, transfer to a heated platter, and serve.

STIR FRIED CHICKEN WITH LEMON GRASS, GINGER, AND CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy based frying pan or wok.
• Add the onion, garlic, ginger, lemon grass and chili and stir for 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat until the mixture is lightly golden.
• Take care not to burn the mixture or it will become bitter.
• Increase heat to high; when the pan is very hot, add the chicken and toss well.
• Sprinkle the sugar over the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, tossing regularly until the chicken is just cooked.
• Add the fish sauce, cook for another 2 minutes and serve immediately, garnished with the mint.

STIR-FRIED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the egg white with the corn flour, combine with the chicken, cover and put in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a wok until moderately hot and stir-fry the chicken for about one minute until they have turned white.
• Drain the chicken in a sieve or colander, discard the oil and wipe the wok clean.
• Reheat the wok, add all the sauce ingredients, except the corn flour mix, and bring it to the boil, then add the corn flour mix and simmer for one minute.
• Return the chicken strips to the wok and continue to stir-fry them for a few minutes until done and coated with the sauce.
• Do a last taste check for soy, sugar and lemon juice.

PAN-FRIED PEARS WITH GINGER & CHILLI BUTTER

Steps:

• Peel the pears and cut into quarters, then remove the cores. Heat a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat. Add the butter and when it starts to foam, add the chilli and ginger. Stir well to combine, then add the pear quarters.
• Cook for 1-2 mins on each side or until tender and lightly golden. Serve with some crème fraîche or yogurt, if you like.

STIR-FRIED GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into 1 inch strips and stir-fry it in the oil over high heat for about 2 minutes, until it has browned and is barely cooked through. Drain the chicken and set it aside.
• Steam the broccoli flowerets and the sliced stems for 3 minutes, and the snow peas for 1 minute. Set them aside.
• Boil the chicken stock, ginger, and garlic for 5 minutes and then strain the stock.
• Combine the cornstarch with the cold water. Stir it into the chicken stock and boil the mixture until it has thickened. Add the soy sauce, sherry, and sesame oil. Add the chicken and vegetables to the sauce and heat through. Serve with boiled or steamed rice.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH LEMON, CAPERS AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat a wok until hot, add half the oil and swirl to coat.
• Add the onion and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
• Remove from the wok and set aside.
• Reheat the wok, add another teaspoon of oil and half the butter, and stir-fry the chicken in two batches for 3-5 minutes each batch, or until browned, adding the remaining oil and butter between batches.
• Return all the chicken to the wok with the onion.
• Stir in the rind, capers and lemon juice.
• Toss well and cook until heated through.
• Add the basil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.