Citrus Chicken

Name: Citrus Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/3 cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Hot cooked pasta, optional; 1/4 cup sliced green onions

"I adapted this recipe from a cookbook, and it's one of my husband's favorites," says Wendy Anderson of Santa Rosa, California. "It's proof that a light recipe can still be big on flavor."

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
Hot cooked pasta, optional
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, ginger and cayenne. Stir in the orange juice, soy sauce, water, lemon juice, honey, garlic, orange and lemon zest until smooth; set aside.
In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Stir cornstarch mixture; gradually add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pasta if desired. Sprinkle with onions.