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Citrus Chicken Stir Fry

Citrus Chicken Stir Fry delivers bright lemon notes and gingery warmth balanced by orange marmalade and tamari, coating tender chicken and crisp-tender vegetables. The glossy sauce clings to hearty whole-wheat noodles for a lively sweet-salty bite with a hint of zing. Great for a weeknight dinner when you want something fresh and satisfying.

  • Prep15 mins
  • Cook45 mins
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
Citrus Chicken Stir Fry
  1. 1

    Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil.

  2. 2

    Stir in the whole-wheat noodles and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well and set aside.

  3. 3

    Combine the chicken stock, orange marmalade, tamari sauce, whole ginger root piece, and ground black pepper in a pot over medium-high heat.

  4. 4

    Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Simmer until the sauce reduces and thickens; about 20 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove the sauce from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and set aside.

  6. 6

    Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  7. 7

    Cook and stir the chicken in the hot oil until golden, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside, leaving the oil in the pan.

  9. 9

    Cook and stir the stir-fry vegetables in the same skillet used for the chicken until they are almost tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

  10. 10

    Remove the ginger root piece from the sauce and discard it.

  11. 11

    Stir the chicken and sauce into the vegetables and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

  12. 12

    Serve over whole-wheat noodles.