Lemon Garlic Chicken in 20 minutes! A recipe that I’ve been making NONE STOP

Ingredients

• 500 g Chicken Breast (boneless skinless, cut into bite‑size pieces)
• 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce (regular light soy sauce)
• 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce (Chinese style oyster sauce)
• 0.5 tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tsp Honey (light honey)
• 1 tsp Cornstarch (for coating the chicken)
• 0.5 Onion (medium, sliced thin)
• 1 Lemon (juiced, zest optional)
• 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 2 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. Marinate Chicken

   In a mixing bowl combine chicken pieces with soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, honey, and cornstarch. Toss until evenly coated and let rest for 5 minutes.

   Time: PT5M

2. Prepare Aromatics

   Slice the half onion thinly, mince the garlic, zest the lemon (if using) and squeeze the juice. Set everything aside.

   Time: PT3M

3. Sauté Chicken

   Heat the skillet over high heat, add a drizzle of oil, then add the marinated chicken. Stir‑fry 6‑7 minutes until browned and cooked through.

   Time: PT7M

   Temperature: high heat

4. Add Onion & Garlic

   Add the sliced onion and minced garlic to the pan. Sauté 2‑3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: medium-high

5. Finish with Lemon & Cilantro

   Stir in the lemon juice (and zest if desired) and chopped cilantro. Cook on high heat for another 1 minute, then remove from heat.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: high heat

6. Plate and Serve

   Transfer the chicken to a serving plate, garnish with extra cilantro if desired, and serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

30 g

Carbohydrates

15 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

2 g