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Lemon Chicken - Stir Fried

Lemon Chicken - Stir Fried

The tart flavor of lemon works well with chicken in this recipe for lemon chicken.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry  
  • 4 green (spring) onions, chopped
  • 1 piece of root ginger, shredded
  • 500g (1 pound) boned chicken, cut into 1 inch strips
  • 2 celery sticks, sliced
  • 125g (4oz) button mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 green pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • Shredded rind of 2 lemons
  • A few lemon slices to garnish
  • 2 tablespoons oil for stir-frying

PREPARATION:

Put the sherry, spring onions and ginger in a bowl.

Add the chicken, toss well to coat, then leave to marinate in the bowl for 15 minutes.

Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan.

Add the celery, mushrooms, and the green pepper. Stir-fry for one minute.

  Add the chicken and marinade, then cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the Soy Sauce and lemon rind then cook for a further minute.

Pile into a warmed serving dish and garnish with lemon slices.

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