Lemon Ginger Chicken Recipe

Name: Lemon Ginger Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, halfs boneless, skinless; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup lemnon juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (I use 1/2 teaspoon); 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; parsley (to garnish)

Servings: persons

4 chicken breasts, halfs boneless, skinless
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup lemnon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (I use 1/2 teaspoon)
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
parsley (to garnish)

1
Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with mallet or rolling pin to 1/4 inch thickness; combine the next 3 ingredients on a plate; press both sides of chicken breasts into flour mixture until well coated.
2
Heat olive oil in a large frypan on medium high; add chicken, cook for 2 to 4 minutes per side until no longer pink inside; transfer to plate, cover and keep warm.
3
Reduce heat to medium, add next 7 ingredients to same frypan; heat and stir scraping any brown bits from bottom until simmering.
4
Stir second amount of broth into cornstarch in a small bowl; add to lemon juice mixture; heat and stir until simmering and thickened; reduce heat to medium low, return chicken to frypan; turn to coat both sides, cook for 1 to 2 minutes until heated through.
5
Garnish with parsley and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breasts, halfs boneless, skinless, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground, and more.

Yes, Lemon Ginger Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Ginger Chicken

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