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Stir-Fried Lemongrass Ginger Chicken

This easy chicken stir-fry is perfect for a quick and healthy weeknight meal. With lemongrass, ginger, and soy sauce, it's packed with flavor!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Southeast Asian
Servings 3 -4 people
Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breast tenders – cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thin strips
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium size yellow onion – sliced
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 2-3 tbsp water or chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp of Season with Spice’s Lemongrass Ginger Seasoning or more to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, toss the chicken with the cornstarch until well coated, then season with just a bit of salt.
  • Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat.  Add the oil and swirl to coat wok/pan. Add in yellow onion and cook over medium-high heat until slightly softened.
  • Increase the heat to high, add the chicken, spreading it out as much as possible. Sear for a few seconds without stirring, then stir quickly to cook all sides (about 2-3 minutes).
  • Add the vinegar and cook for a few seconds. Add in soy sauce, dark soy sauce and water/chicken broth. Keep the heat high and continue to stir-fry until the chicken is just cooked through (about 1-2 minute more).
  • Finally, add in the Lemongrass Ginger Seasoning. Work quickly to coat well with the rest of the ingredients. Turn heat off and serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice or brown rice.

Notes

1. There is plenty of room to change up the dish.  To bulk it up, you can add in red bell peppers or snow peas before adding in the chicken.  No yellow onion? Replace it with green onion toward the end of the cooking process.  For sides, include cucumber slices, shredded iceberg lettuce or Asian Coleslaw.
2. I served this Stir-Fried Lemongrass-Ginger Chicken with pickled carrots which I prepared over the weekend. For a quick-pickled version, simply combine shredded carrots with rice vinegar, warm water, sugar and salt in a bowl. Let sit while you prepare the rest of the ingredients for this recipe. When ready to serve, drain the liquid, add in some cilantro and mix well.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 34gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 614mgPotassium: 647mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, ginger
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