Ginger Chicken with Scallions

By mavannier

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 4 quarter sized slices ginger (unpeeled)
• 4 tsp. olive oil
• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 T cornstarch
• 1/2 c chicken broth
• 3 gloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 c scallions
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Grate zest from half the lemon. Cut the remaining lemon into slices. Mince the ginger. In large skillet warm 2 T oil. Add the chicken and saute until golden all over. Remove to plate and keep warm. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in chicken broth. Add the remaining 2 tsp. oil to skillet. Add the ginger, lemon zest, ginger, garlic and scallions and cook for 1 minute. Add the cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Return the chicken to the skillet. Add lemon slices, sugar, red flakes and black pepper and return to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is cooked through. Season with salt and serve.