Tangy Lemon Chicken
Juicy lemon chicken in a bright, tangy sauce with ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. It's made from kitchen staples and comes together fast, making it perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Sesame Lemon Sauce
- ½ cup water
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric, for color
- 2 teaspoons tapioca starch, can sub cornstarch
The Chicken
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoon tapioca starch, can sub cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 large head of broccoli, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- Sesame seeds and lemon slices, to serve
Instructions
- Add the water, lemon zest and juice, honey, sesame oil, turmeric, and tapioca stach to a medium-sized bowl and whisk.½ cup water, Zest and juice of 2 lemons, 2 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon turmeric, 2 teaspoons tapioca starch
- Cut each chicken thigh into 5 or 6 pieces. Place the pieces in a bowl and sprinkle the tapioca starch over the top. Mix so that the chicken is coated in the starch.8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, 3 tablespoon tapioca starch
- Heat the coconut oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until brown on all sides and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Work in batches if needed. Remove the chicken from the pan.2 tablespoons coconut oil
- Add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for a few seconds. Add the broccoli and 1/4 cup of water and cover the pan. Let the broccoli steam for 5 minutes then remove it from the pan and put it on your dinner plates.1 teaspoon minced ginger, 1 clove garlic, 1 large head of broccoli
- Add the chicken back to the pan and pour the sauce over the top. Stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Serve with some sesame seeds and lemon slices.Sesame seeds and lemon slices
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 454kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 48g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 215mg, Sodium: 254mg, Potassium: 1081mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 1003IU, Vitamin C: 148mg, Calcium: 97mg, Iron: 3mg