Name: Ginger Chicken with Green Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided -; 3 garlic cloves, minced -; 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot -; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided -; 1/2 teaspoon sugar -; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper -; 1/2 medium lemon, cut into thin slices -; 1 tablespoon cornstarch -; 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions -

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Ginger Chicken with Green Onions

1. 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) -

2. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

3. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

4. 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided -

5. 3 garlic cloves, minced -

6. 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot -

7. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

8. 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided -

9. 1/2 teaspoon sugar -

10. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper -

11. 1/2 medium lemon, cut into thin slices -

12. 1 tablespoon cornstarch -

13. 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions -

How to cook deliciously - Ginger Chicken with Green Onions

1. Stage

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons oil until lightly browned, 3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.

2. Stage

In the same skillet, cook the garlic, ginger and lemon zest in remaining oil for 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup broth, sugar and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to the pan; top with lemon slices. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken juices run clear, 7-9 minutes. Remove chicken and keep warm.

3. Stage

Combine cornstarch and remaining broth until smooth; gradually stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in green onions; cook 1-2 minutes longer. Serve over chicken.