Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Lemon Soy Chicken
- Prep time
- 15 minutes, plus 30 minutes marinating PT15M
- Cook time
- 15–20 minutes PT20M
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
The perfect balance of sweet and savory, this simple dish is sure to hit the spot any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 2 cups steamed white rice
- 4 ounces steamed broccoli florets
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Preparation
Trim all excess fat from the chicken thighs. Combine the soy sauce, both sugars, ginger, and lemon juice in small mixing bowl to make the mandarin sauce. Marinate the chicken with 3 tablespoons of the mandarin sauce for 30 minutes.
Heat a grill or grill pan on medium heat. Drain marinated chicken and grill 6–8 minutes on each side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Adjust heat as needed to prevent burning.
Mix 1 tablespoon of mandarin sauce with corn starch to make a slurry. In a small sauce pot, bring the remaining mandarin sauce to a boil. Slowly whisk in the corn starch slurry, then simmer for 30–40 seconds, or until the sauce has thickened, then remove from heat.
Slice grilled chicken and serve over steamed rice and broccoli with the finished sauce drizzled over the top and a sprinkling of sesame seeds.