Low Carb Lemon Chicken Recipe

Low Carb Lemon Chicken Recipe

Chinese cooking can be very healthy as it contains low carb as well as low fat dishes. Below is Low Carb Recipe of Lemon Chicken, a classic in chinese cooking.

Ingredients :
· 1/4 cup lite soy sauce
· 2 tablespoons Dry sherry
· 4 green (Spring) onions, chopped
· 500g (1 pound) boned chicken, cut into 1 inch strips
· 125g (4oz) button mushrooms, quartered
· 1 Piece of root ginger, shredded
· 2 Celery sticks, sliced
· 2 tablespoons Light soy sauce
· A few lemon slices to garnish
· 1 Green pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
· Shredded rind of 2 lemons
· 2 tablespoons oil for stir-frying

Methods :
· Put the sherry, spring onions and ginger in a bowl
· Add the chicken, toss well to coat, then leave to marinate in the bowl for 15 minutes.
· Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan.
· Add the celery, mushrooms, and the green pepper and stir-fry for one minute.
· Add the chicken and marinade, then cook for 3 minutes.
· Stir in the soy sauce and lemon rind then cook for a further minute.

To serve, pile into a warmed serving dish and garnish with lemon slices. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Preparation Time: 45 m