Ginger and lemon chicken
This classic ginger and lemon chicken stir-fry is a simple and healthy dairy-free dinner that's on the table fast.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 4
Time to make: 40 mins , plus marinating
Total cost: $13.79 / $3.44 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- Marinade
- juice of 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 600g chicken breast or chicken tenderloins
- 1 ½ cups mushrooms
- 1 large carrot, peeled
- 2 courgettes
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts, browned (optional)
Instructions
1 Combine the marinade ingredients. Cut the chicken breast into small bite-sized pieces and place in a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
2 Prepare the vegetables; cut the mushrooms, carrots and courgettes into slices of similar size to the chicken. Finely slice the spring onion.
3 Once ready to cook, strain the chicken, reserving the marinade. Heat a pan or wok until hot. Add the chicken, a quarter at a time, until tinged golden brown. Remove each batch from the pan before adding the next.
4 Add the remaining oil with the mushrooms, carrot (blanched) and courgettes and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes.
5 Return the chicken to the pan. Add the soy sauce with the reserved marinade, honey, spring onions and pine nuts. Bring to the boil and cook for a further 2 minutes. The sauce can be thickened with a teaspoon of cornflour if you wish.
6 Serve immediately with rice or noodles.
HFG tip
This recipe can be varied with any choice of vegetables.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 299cal
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Kilojoules 1250kJ
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Protein 36.7g
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Total fat 11.6g
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–Saturated fat 2.4g
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Carbohydrates 11.6g
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–Sugars 10.8g
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Dietary fibre 1.8g
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Sodium 660mg
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Calcium 40mg
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Iron 1.8mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
Photographer: Joanna Wickham
Last updated date: 14 October 2020
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