Lemon Chicken with Peppers

This recipe is from Diabetic Connect, it’s Lemon Chicken.  It doesn’t take long to make, which is a “plus”.  You take chicken breast tenders, low sodium soy sauce, fat-free chicken broth, red and green peppers to make this yummy meal.

Lemon Chicken Recipe

Lemon Chicken

1 tsp. cornstarch

1 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce

12 oz. chicken breast tenders, cut in thirds

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

¼ cup low sodium soy sauce

¼ cup fat-free chicken broth

1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp. SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener, granulated

1 tsp. cornstarch

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

¼ cup red pepper, sliced into 2 inch strips

¼ green pepper, sliced into 2 inch strips

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

Stir in lemon juice, ¼ cup soy sauce, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, SPLENDA and 1 teaspoon cornstarch together in a medium-sized mixing bowl.

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

 

(Recipe for Lemon Chicken came from Diabetic Connect, 2013)