Chicken Lemon Stir-Fry

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 20 mins
Cooking Time 20 mins
Yields 4 to 6 servings

1/3 milk product serving(s) per person

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) rice

1 tbsp (15 ml) butter

1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 carrots, diagonally sliced

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/2 lb (250 g) snow peas

1 tsp (5 ml) salt

1 tsp (5 ml) pepper

1 lb (450 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes

3 tbsp (45 ml) cornstarch

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) Milk

3 tbsp (45 ml) soy sauce

1 tbsp (15 ml) liquid honey

14 oz (398 ml) 1 can miniature corn, drained

2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice

1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 mL) grated lemon rind

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, start cooking rice according to package directions.

While rice is cooking, heat butter and oil over medium heat in large skillet. Stir-fry onion until tender. Add carrots, garlic, snow peas, salt and pepper. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add chicken and stir-fry until chicken is browned on all sides.

In small bowl, whisk cornstarch into milk.

Gradually add milk mixture to skillet, cook and stir until sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Stir in soy sauce, honey, miniature corn, lemon juice and grated peel.

Serve with rice.

Tips

The lemony sauce makes this extra special and light.

James Barber

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 426 Calories
Protein: 28 g
Carbohydrate: 63 g
Fat: 7 g
Fibre: 3.7 g
Sodium: 919 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 20 % / 132 mg
Folacin: 72 %
Vitamin C: 53 %
Niacin: 53 %
Vitamin B6: 41 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

2 out of 3 Canadians are not getting enough milk products every day. Discover the multiple benefits of milk products and learn more about the recommended number of servings.
Getenough.ca

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