This tangy Citrus Chicken Stir Fry is perfect when you need a quick and easy recipe for chicken, that packs a lot of flavor, but is low in calories.
Easy Citrus Chicken Stir Fry
This Citrus Chicken Stir Fry gets a big dose of flavor from the triple punch of orange, lemon and lime in the citrus glaze. While it works fine as an Asian dish, this one is designed for those cooks who do not have a pantry well stocked, for that cuisine. I've skipped a lot of the typical ingredients I would use in an Asian chicken stir fry, in favor of leaving the tangy citrus flavors unmuddled, to play center stage. Perhaps, I should follow the K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stup*d) rule more often, I really enjoyed this simple recipe.
This easy chicken stir fry is shown served over a vegetable wheat bulgur, but rice and steamed vegetables would work just as well. Due to the vibrant flavor of the sauce, I would be hesitant to add much in the way of vegetables right in the glaze, other than perhaps a bit of onion or pepper.
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Citrus Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 lb of chicken breasts sliced into narrow strips
Sauce
- ½ cup orange juice
- 2 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbs. fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbs honey
- 2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- **optional*** 2 teaspoon Sambal Oelek chili paste or ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients, and set aside.
- Put oil on non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once hot stir fry the chicken until outside is cooked, add the sauce.
- Stir over heat for about 2 minutes, until glaze forms.
- Remove from heat and serve.
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Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Looks absolutely scrumptious and I'm SO adding in the heat when I make it! Optional schmoptional. 😉
Heather says
this looks so good! And I'm loving these photos - awesome job 🙂
Penelope says
Hey, wanna come over? 🙂 This looks better than Chinese takeout by miles!
Maryann says
sounds delicious i'll keep it in mind
Jennifer says
I just told me husband I wanted chinese food for dinner!!
Jenn @therebelchick says
This looks amazing! Totally pinning this!
Mellisa says
Stir Fry is one of my favorite dishes to make. I've never made it with a citrus flavor so I'll have to try this next time.
Courtney says
Oh my hubby woud go gaga if I made this every night lol
Whitney @ It's Gravy, Baby! says
This looks absolutely delicious and totally doable. My husband is always looking for easy stir fry recipes and I think we can manage this one. Thanks for sharing!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
I'm totally drooling all over my computer right now. This looks very delicious!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
This looks absolutely mouth-watering!!
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
This looks sooo GOOD!
HilLesha says
That looks very, very good!
Marcie W. says
Love the idea of adding some chili paste. This looks yummy!
Lolo says
I love chicken stir fry!
Lisa says
That looks so good!
Shell Fruscione says
Totally making this next week!
Kathleen says
That looks so delicious. Chicken is my favorite and I am always looking for more recipes to try!
Notorious Spinks says
My mouth would totally make love to this dish! #foodporn
Emily @FamilyNLifeLV says
I've never thought to do a citrus glaze for stir fry! Yum!
Colleen says
Umm looks like something picked up from a restaurant.
Theresa says
This looks so yummy.
Jenn @therebelchick says
You are such an amazing cook! This looks delicious!
Meghan @JaMonkey says
That glaze it beautiful! Can't wait to try this one.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
Oh, I like this!!