Lemon chicken

Lemon chicken

Ingredients/Components

• salt - 1/2 tsp
• butter - 2 Tbsp
• cornstarch - 1 Tbsp
• lemon juice - 2 Tbsp
• grated lemon rind - 1/2 tsp
• can chicken broth - 1 3/4
• chopped parsley - 3 Tbsp
• medium onion, chopped - 1 item
• cloves garlic, chopped - 2 item
• large carrot, sliced - 1 item
• dry Minute rice
• skinned, boned chicken breasts, cut into strips - 1 lb
• snow pea pods - 1 c

How to make lemon chicken:

Saute chicken, onion and garlic in butter until chicken is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and cook 1 minute. Add broth, carrot, lemon juice, rind and salt. Bring to a full boil. Stir in pea pods, parsley and rice. Cover and remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Makes 4 servings.

Microwave: Reduce butter to 1 tablespoon. Combine chicken, onion, garlic and butter in 2 1/2-quart dish. Cover and cook at High for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once. Blend cornstarch with broth and add with remaining items to chicken mix. Cover and cook 7 minutes. Stir twice. Fluff with fork.

Recipe categories: Chicken, Main dish, Chicken breast.