This Lemon Chicken with Snap Peas recipe is sponsored by Dixie Crystals (but the opinions are all my own). Looking for a quick, flavorful dinner for two? Lemon Chicken with Sugar Peas takes less than 30 minutes top to bottom making it a easy peasy weeknight meal.
We’re on a citrus kick lately and we’re not mad about it at all. I love the zip and zing citrus brings to recipes. This lovely lemon chicken recipe utilizes chicken tenderloins that are fried until golden then tossed in a zippy lemon sauce and finished with a sprinkling of sesame seeds (you may also add sliced green onions if you’re so inclined). Snap peas are added to the poultry party giving the dish a pop of color and texture. I like to serve this saucy chicken over a bed of steamed rice. Quick, easy and delish.
Check out the complete recipe here on Dixie Crystal’s website!
WHAT IS A SNAP PEA?
Snap pea, also known as sugar snap pea, is an edible-pod pea with rounded pods and thick pod walls. For convenience purposes we have chosen to use a steamer bag of snap peas for this recipe. You may absolutely use fresh snap peas if they happen to be in season.
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED TO MAKE LEMON CHICKEN?
You’ll need the following 13 KEY ingredients to make this Lemon Chicken at home, plus 2 optional (but encouraged) ingredients.
- chicken tenderloins
- all-purpose flour
- fresh lemon zest and juice
- Dixie Crystal’s granulated sugar
- reduced sodium soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- red pepper flakes
- cornstarch
- sesame oil
- garlic
- oil for frying
- steamer bag of snap peas
- sesame seeds
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:
green onions
steamed rice
TIP: I find a RICE COOKER to be an incredibly helpful kitchen appliance. My rice cooker has a keep warm feature that saves me time when preparing meals during the week. I make a large batch and then use it over the course of a few days.
MORE DELICIOUS CHICKEN RECIPES TO TRY
If you’re feeling inspired by this lemon chicken recipe, you’ll love these other chicken recipes:
- Quick and Easy Orange Chicken
- Orange and Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs
- Chicken with Pomodoro and Prosecco Sauce
- Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce and Gnocchi
Lemon Chicken with Snap Peas
Lemon Chicken with Snap Peas is an easy peasy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- chicken tenderloins
- all-purpose flour
- lemon zest
- lemon juice
- Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- reduced sodium soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- red pepper flakes (can omit if you prefer no heat)
- cornstarch
- sesame oil
- garlic
- Oil for frying
- steamer bag snap peas
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- This recipe was created for Dixie Crystals. Click this link for the complete RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS
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