Syn Free Lemon Lime Chicken Fakeaway Recipe
This recipe is super simple to make but the end result is a beautiful, slightly sticky and flavourful Chinese fakeaway, similar to a lemon chicken stir-fry, that will stop you reaching for the takeaway menu (or deliveroo, uber eats, just eat app these days!) Its even better than a real Chinese takeaway as it’s healthier, cheaper and you can whip it up in under 30 minutes. This slimming world fakeaway recipe has become a firm favourite in our house already as both the kids love it, and you can easily adapt it to add any veggies you enjoy or have on hand. Serve it over rice or on a jacket potato…just as good as a real Chinese Takeaway so you will feel like your having a treat!
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts diced
- 1 large leek sliced
- 1 large pepper diced
- 1 pack baby corn 125g ish!, diced
- 150 g Mangetout ends trimmed and cut into 3
- 1 can Zero Sprite or Tesco Lemon Lime Zero
- 3 tbsp dark soy
- 1 tsp Very Lazy Garlic
- 3 or 4 piece of Very Lazy Chopped Ginger
- Juice of 1 lemon
- fry light
- Rice for 4 people
Instructions
- Spray a large frying pan with fry light, pop on a high heat and add your chicken
- Meanwhile pop your rice on to boil, once its cooked drain and return to the pan with a lid to stay warm until your dish is ready to serve
- Stir-fry until the chicken starts to brown, add you leeks, peppers and baby corn
- When they have started to soften add the garlic to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Add the mange tout, Zero Sprite, lemon juice and dark soy, bring the mixture to a boil then lower the heat slightly and leave to simmer until the sauce reduces and thickens, should be around 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally to stop any sticking.
- If the sauce doesn't thicken you can always add a cornflour/water mix (2tsp corn flour mixed with 2tsp water) to help it along, but the flour would nee dot be syned if your following SW
- Once the dish is finished, serve over rice
- And enjoy!