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Orange Citrus Chicken Stir Fry

Featured Maple Leaf Product: Presliced Chicken Breast (55213)

Recipe Information

Method

  1. Lay out sleeves of frozen chicken in hotel pans and defrost in the refrigerator overnight. In a pot, add the lemon juice, orange juice and salt. Heat until simmering. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water to form a slurry. Pour into the simmering juices slowly until thick and set aside.
  2. Pre-heat large pan or grill and add canola oil. When oil is hot, add chicken pieces and grill to brown all sides. Add the red and yellow peppers and broccoli, continue to toss until vegetables are crisp (al dente).
  3. Cook chicken until an internal temperature of 165 F (74 C) is reached and the chicken is fully cooked.
  4. Add snowpeas and mini corn. Add the pre-thickened citrus orange sauce and toss gently until mixed. Garnish with chopped peanuts, lime wedges and chive stems (not included in nutritional analysis).Variations could include different herbs and flavour agents to the Orange Citrus stir fry sauce (not included in nutritional analysis).

Yield

25

Portion Size

180 g/6.3 oz

Preparation Method

Stir-Fried

Suggested Accompaniments

Serve on a bed of steamed white or brown rice.

Global Cuisine

East Asian

Theme Inspired

Lunar New Year

Nutritional Information

per 180 g/6.3 oz

Nutrient Quantity
Calories (23.5% from fat) 147 kcal
Fat 4.0 gm
Saturated Fat 0.57 gm
Trans Fat 0.009 gm
Cholesterol 50 mg
Sodium 89 mg
Carbohydrates 10.8 gm
Dietary Fiber 2.5 gm
Sugars 3.7 gm
Protein 18.4 gm
Vitamin A 39 RE
Vitamin C 86 mg
Calcium 17 mg
Iron 0.55 mg
Potassium 365 mg
Phosphorous 239 mg

Ingredients

Metric Imperial
Chicken, Breast, Pre-Sliced, Raw 1.8 Kg 4 Lbs
Canola oil 60 mL 2 Fl oz
Peppers, Red, Raw (strips) 500 g 1.1 lbs
Peppers, Yellow, Raw (strips) 500 g 1.1 lbs
Snowpeas 200 g 7 oz
Broccoli 500 g 1.1 lbs
Mini Corn 200 g 7 oz
Lemon Juice 125 mL 4.2 Fl oz
Orange Juice 500 mL 2.1 cups
Salt 3 g 2/3 tsp
Cornstarch 50 mL 1.7 Fl oz
Water 50 mL 1.7 Fl oz