Ingredients
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1/2 onion, finely chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4 inch pieces (you can use thighs)
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1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus more for seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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salt and pepper
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1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus
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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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steamed rice, for serving
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1 scallion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
- Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring until softened, 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, 3 minutes.
- Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil, season with salt and pepper and stir=fry until the chicken is cooked through, 3 minutes longer.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Season with salt, pepper and soy sauce.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter, top with the slice scallion and serve with rice.