Chicken, Broccoli, And Lemon Stir-fry

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 1/2 lbs broccoli, stems peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick, florets separated
• 1 small lemon, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, seeds removed
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 in a large, shallow bowl, whisk together soy sauce, 3 tablespoons water, vinegar, honey, garlic, and crushed red pepper.
• 2 pour half of the mixture into another bowl; reserve.
• 3 place chicken in remaining mixture;
• 4 marinate for 15 minutes.
• 5 in a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon oil over high heat.
• 6 add half the chicken; cook, tossing often, until brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• 7 transfer chicken to a plate. repeat with another 1/2 tablespoon oil and remaining chicken.
• 8 wipe skillet with a paper towel.
• 9 heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
• 10 cook broccoli and lemon, tossing often, until broccoli is bright green, about 3 minutes.
• 11 add 1/2 cup water; cook until broccoli is tender and lemon is translucent, about 6 minutes.
• 12 add reserved marinade, cornstarch mixture, chicken, and any accumulated juices from plate.
• 13 bring to a boil; cook, stirring until thickened, 1 minute.
• 14 sprinkle with sesame seeds.