Thursday, October 18, 2007

Zesty Lemon Chicken

3/4 pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon butter
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 stalk lemongrass, bottom 4-inches minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 walnut-sized shallots, thinly sliced
1 lemon, zested

Marinade :
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons fish sauce

Sauce :
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken and
stir to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.Combine sauce ingredients
in a small bowl; stir until sugar is dissolved.Place a stir-fry pan
over high heat until hot. Add oil and butter; stir until butter melts.
Add garlic, lemongrass, and cook; stirring, until fragrant, about
30 seconds. Add chicken and stir-fry, until it is cooked through,
about 4 minutes.Add sauce and bring to a boil while stirring, until
sauce thickens slightly. Add lemon zest and toss to evenly coat meat.

Serve.

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Sumber : Martin Yan - sunkist.com