Recipes Lemony Chicken Stir-Fry 5.0 (2,260) 4 Reviews Bright and lemony, this superfast chicken stir-fry makes an excellent weeknight dinner. Slideshow: Quick and Delicious Stir-Fry Dishes By Todd Porter and Diane Cu Todd Porter and Diane Cu F&W Digital Food Awards Winners Website White on Rice Couple Profile Todd Porter and Diane Cu don't just post recipes; they blog about the parties they throw in their Los Angeles garden. They invite readers to join them, not just figuratively but literally. "So many of our friendships started with a hello on Twitter," Cu says. Like the blog, their book, Bountiful, features recipes inspired by their garden and their backgrounds: He grew up on a ranch in Oregon; she was born in Vietnam. "What's funny is, Todd is almost more Asian than me. He cooks with chopsticks and studied Japanese," Cu says. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 31, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts or trimmed thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus more for seasoning 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 scallion, thinly sliced Steamed rice, for serving Directions 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 sliced scallion and serve with rice. © Christina Holmes Suggested Pairing Medium-bodied California Sauvignon Blanc. Rate it Print