Easy Lemon Chicken

By Lesterfaye

Ingredients

• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 Tbls low sodium soy sauce
• 12 oz chicken breast tenders, cut into thirds
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup fat-free chicken broth
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbls SPLENDA No calorie Sweetener, granulated
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 Tbls vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Mix 1 tsp cornstarch and 1 Tbls soy sauce in a small mixing bowl. Add sliced chicken tenders. Place in refrigerator and marinate for 10 minutes.

Stir the lemon juice, 1/4 cup soy sauce, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, SPLENDA Granulated Sweetener, and 1 tsp cornstarch together in a medium-sized mixing bowl.

Heat oil in a medium frying pan. Add chicken and cook over medium-high heat fro 3-4 minutes or until just done. Add sauce and sliced peppers. Cook 1-2 minutes more or until sauce thickens and peppers are slightly tender.

calories 150 (calories from fat 40), protein 21g, fat 5g (saturated fat 1g), carbohydrates 6g, fiber 1 g, cholesterol 50mg, sodium 730mg, sugar 1g

dietary exchange: 1/2 starch, 3 lean meats