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Cilantro Lime Chicken
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 small onions
1 large lime
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 or 2 small green or red jalapeno
peppers, seeded and sliced
1 small piece fresh ginger (1 inch long), peeled and thinly sliced
1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
1 to 2 tsp. sugar
hot cooked rice
cilantro sprigs, lime zest and red jalapeno pepper strips for garnish

Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Cut each chicken breast half into 8 pieces.

Cut each onion into 8 wedges.
Remove 3 strips of peel from lime with vegetable peeler. Cut lime peel into very fine shreds. Juice lime; measure 2 tablespoons juice. Set aside.

Heat wok or large skillet over medium high heat 1 minute or until hot. Drizzle oil into wok and heat 30 seconds. Add chicken, jalapeno and ginger; stir fry about 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and bell pepper; stir fry 5 minutes. Add lime peel, juice and chopped cilantro; stir fry 1 minute. Add soy sauce and sugar to taste; stir fry until well mixed and heated through. Transfer to serving dish. Serve with rice. Garnish, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

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