Lemony Chicken Stir-Fry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4 inch pieces (you can use thighs)
1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus more for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 scallion, thinly sliced
steamed rice, for serving

Preparation

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 slice scallion and serve with rice.