Lemon chicken with broccoli

Name: Lemon chicken with broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb dried noodles; 2 large lemons (zest grated and juiced); 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 cup diluted salt-reduced or homemade chicken or vegetable stock; 1 tbsp salt-reduced soy sauce; 2 tsp superfine sugar; 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes; 1/2 cup unsalted cashews; 2 1/2 tbsp canola oil; 2 small onions (finely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (crushed); 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts (cut into thin strips); 1/2 lb broccoli (cut into small florets); 1 oz fresh ginger (peeled and finely chopped); 1/3 cup cilantro (chopped)

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A family favourite that mixes succulent strips of chicken with a zesty, hot and sour sauce. The inclusion of whole cashews adds a satisfying crunch.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
4servings	15minutes	20minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4servings	15minutes

Cook Time

20minutes

Course Dinner
Cuisine Poultry, Vegetables

Ingredients

1/2 lb dried noodles
2 large lemons zest grated and juiced
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup diluted salt-reduced or homemade chicken or vegetable stock
1 tbsp salt-reduced soy sauce
2 tsp superfine sugar
1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes
1/2 cup unsalted cashews
2 1/2 tbsp canola oil
2 small onions finely chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
1/2 lb broccoli cut into small florets
1 oz fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped
1/3 cup cilantro chopped

Servings: servings

Units:

Ingredients

1/2 lb dried noodles
2 large lemons zest grated and juiced
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup diluted salt-reduced or homemade chicken or vegetable stock
1 tbsp salt-reduced soy sauce
2 tsp superfine sugar
1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes
1/2 cup unsalted cashews
2 1/2 tbsp canola oil
2 small onions finely chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
1/2 lb broccoli cut into small florets
1 oz fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped
1/3 cup cilantro chopped

Servings: servings

Units:

Course Dinner
Cuisine Poultry, Vegetables

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and boil for about 6 minutes, or according to the package instructions, until soft.
Meanwhile, make up the lemon juice to 1⁄2 cup with water, if necessary, then blend with the cornstarch in a bowl or jug until smooth. Stir in the stock, soy sauce and sugar, then add the lemon zest and chili pepper flakes. Set aside.
Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat. Add the cashews and stir for about 1 minute until browned in places. Tip them out and set aside.
Return the wok to the heat and add the oil, swirling it around to coat the sides. Add the onions and garlic and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until tender. Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and beginning to brown.
Pour in the reserved lemon-flavoured sauce and add the broccoli florets and ginger. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes until the broccoli florets are tender but still crisp.
Drain the noodles well, then add them to the wok. Use two large forks to mix them in with the other ingredients. Scatter the cilantro and cashews over the top, then serve.

Recipe Notes

Each serving: 38.5 g protein, 30 g fat of which 5.5 g saturates, 53 g carbohydrates 6 g fibre, 649 Calories

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