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Skinny Honey Lemon Chicken

DinnerChickenGluten-Free

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 5 servings

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Just because a meal is healthy doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor! Skinny Honey Lemon Chicken is coated in a bright, citrusy, sweet glaze that highlights the meatiness of the chicken. This chicken tastes so good, you won’t believe it’s low-fat, so you can feel good while you eat something that tastes good. Pair Skinny Honey Lemon Chicken with brown rice for a healthy meal that feels hearty and delicious!

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless, and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • ground ginger, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • sriracha, optional
  • toasted sesame seeds, optional, for topping
  • thinly-sliced green onions, optional, for topping
  • extra lemon zest, optional, for topping
  • lemon slices, optional, for topping

Directions

Step 1 -Combine the chicken, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar in a large ziplock bag, tossing until the chicken is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes and up to 8 hours.

Step 2 -When you are ready to cook the chicken, drain and transfer it to a separate plate.

Step 3 -Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.

Step 4 -In a separate bowl, whisk the chicken stock, lemon juice, honey, cornstarch, lemon zest, and ginger until combined.

Step 5 -Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.

Step 6 -Add the chicken and saute, stirring and turning the chicken occasionally, until it is cooked through and no longer pink inside, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 7 -Transfer the chicken to a separate (clean) plate with a slotted spoon.

Step 8 -Pour the prepared honey lemon sauce into the empty saute pan.

Step 9 -Cook over medium-high heat until the sauce reaches a low boil and thickens, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 10 -Add the sriracha.

Step 11 -Add the chicken back into the pan and toss until it is evenly coated with the sauce.

Step 12 -Remove the chicken from the heat and serve the chicken immediately, topped with your favorite toppings.

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