I first tasted this recipe at my friend June's house some years ago, she only used broccoli in it. In the interim I have tried many variations and this is now how I serve it.
340g chicken breast cut in strips 2 garlic cloves crushed.
100g carrots cut in batons.
1 tablespoon clear honey or 2 teaspoons golden caster sugar.
grated zest of half lemon plus juice of 1 lemon.
A quick splash from the open bottle of wine (optional).
large handful of roasted cashew nuts.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add chicken and fry 3-4 minutes until golden, do not burn. Remove from the pan and add the garlic, broccoli, carrots and spring onions. Stir fry for a minute or so, then cover and cook 2 minutes more until almost tender Mix the cornflour, honey or sugar with the stock and booze if using, then pour into pan and stir to thicken. Tip the chicken back into the pan and let it heat through, then add the lemon zest and juice and the cashew nuts. Stir and serve straight away with rice or new baby potatoes.
** On one frazzled day I rushed in to make this for a late dinner. I prepared the rice to cook, prepped the veg, and put the wok on to heat before returning to the fridge for the chicken.
I had forgotten I eat it the night before. What did I do? I went back to my veg box of course. I added some sliced French beans, mushrooms, frozen peas, canned sweetcorn and red kidney beans. It made a lovely colourful veggie alternative.
This entry was posted in Lunches/Suppers, recipes and tagged Lunches, Quick Lemon Chicken with Broccoli Carrots & Spring Onions on July 27, 2009 by Grannymar.
Veggies are a big disappointment here and I miss them greatly. Oh, for a crunchy homegrown lettuce with radishes etc.
I used to work at this place with a Greek cafeteria in the building and they made the most amazing lemon chicken. Now I know you don't eat dairy but it was in this lemony creamy peppery sauce. I've never had anything like it since.
I made beef stroganoff once because I forgot the beef! Tasted OK actually.
Lovely! There are vegetarians in my family – I'll pass it on.
@Baino – 'Necessity is the mother of invention' was a favourite quote from my mother, as we added items to extend a meal for the hoards, or to substitute a missing item!
@Geri – Glad you like it!
I love lemon chicken! I usually put a little ginger in with the zest – will definitely be trying it this way!!
That's similar to my Broccoli Lemon Chicken I might give your version a try, I have have all the ingredients including chicken in the fridge!
@Kate – I love ginger, and yes I sometime add it, although many of my friends not fond of it.
@Chrisb – I love these dishes where we can change them as the mood takes us.
Yes, and the getaway car will be parked in the alley behind the hospital with Humphrey Bogart at the wheel.
Jump in and he will whisk you to Key Largo where he and Lauren Bacall will regale you with stories of their exploits and will wine and dine you to your heart's content!
Wait a minute! This is starting to sound pretty good to me. I better go first and make sure everything is OK and then I'll send Bogey and the car for you.
do I get to come along?
You can come on one condition, Grannymar. You have to be Peter Lorre's date. Wear you flats.
Can you believe we remember all this stuff?
Steph: Bring the camera….And a bottle of Bailey's. And ice, we will need ice. It's hot in Key Largo….
I think Steph is busy with her visitors, or making up for lack of sleep last night.
Welcome home Lily, did you remember to bring the sunshine?
Late again… I've made a Sussex pond pudding for Steph with a file and hacksaw in place of the lemon…there are brown rusty marks all over it!
PS When I last heard Bumpy Gocart was dead!
I think that Nancy has been sharing Steph's drips!
Delightful! I'm always on the lookout for new veggie ideas! And I was planning a stirfry for this week anyhow. Many thanks.
@Rhyleysgranny – I look forward to testing your 'inspiration'!