Lemony Chicken Stir-Fry (Food and Wine)

Lemony Chicken Stir-Fry

Source: Food and Wine.

Total time: 30 min
Serves: 4

Bright and lemony, this superfast chicken stir-fry makes an excellent weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped 
• 3 garlic cloves, minced 
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts or trimmed thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus more for seasoning 
• 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 
• Kosher salt 
• Freshly ground pepper 
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced 
• Steamed rice, for serving 

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, 3 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil, season with salt and pepper and stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through, 3 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper and soy sauce. Transfer the chicken to a platter, top with the sliced scallion and serve with rice.