Stir-Fry Lime Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• tamari
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper minced
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest grated
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger fresh
• grated
• 4 each chicken breast halves
• boneless
• skinless cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
• 2 medium zucchini julienned
• 1/2 each sweet red bell peppers julienned
• 1/2 each sweet yellow bell peppers julienned
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

1. Combine the lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, jalapeno, lime peel, and ginger in a large glass bowl.
2. Add the chicken, then cornstarch and toss to coat.
3. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
5. Add the zucchini, red and yellow pepper, salt, and pepper.
6. Stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes.
7. Transfer to a plate.
8. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet.
9. Add chicken.
10. Stir-fry until opaque and firm to the touch, about 3 to 5 minutes.
11. Return vegetables to skillet; cook, stirring, until heated through, for 30 seconds more.