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
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil.
- 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
Combine the chicken stock, orange marmalade, tamari sauce, whole ginger root piece, and ground black pepper in a pot over medium-high heat.
- 4
Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Simmer until the sauce reduces and thickens; about 20 minutes.
- 5
Remove the sauce from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and set aside.
- 6
Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 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
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside, leaving the oil in the pan.
- 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
Remove the ginger root piece from the sauce and discard it.
- 11
Stir the chicken and sauce into the vegetables and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 12
Serve over whole-wheat noodles.
- Calories 940.64 kcal High
- Protein 72.9 g Good Source
- Carbs 123.99 g Moderate
- Total Fat 15.34 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.06 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 140.61 mg High
- Sodium 1531.67 mg High
- Fiber 25.36 g Good Source
- Sugar 23.71 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 123.74 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.93 mg Moderate
- Potassium 285.92 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 242.72 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 15.03 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Peanuts 🥜
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten