🍋 Zesty, garlicky, and full of creamy goodness, this Creamy Garlic Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry is a quick and flavorful meal. Tender chicken, fresh veggies, and garlic-infused rice are brought together with a luscious lemon-garlic yogurt sauce for a bright and satisfying dinner. 🧄✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍗 Garlic Lemon Chicken
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced thinly
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tsp lemon zest 🍋
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥗 Stir-Fry Vegetables
• 1 cup snap peas or green beans
• 1 cup sliced bell peppers
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🍚 Garlic-Infused Rice
• 1½ cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥣 Lemon-Garlic Yogurt Cream Sauce
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp lemon juice 🍋
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Water (to thin if needed)
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🔥 Instructions
1. Cook the Chicken
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken slices, garlic, and lemon zest.
• Stir-fry for 5–6 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
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2. Cook the Vegetables
• In the same skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add snap peas (or green beans) and bell peppers.
• Sauté for 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp.
• Add garlic, stir-frying for another minute until fragrant.
• Season with salt and pepper, then remove from skillet.
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3. Prepare the Garlic-Infused Rice
• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Toss in cooked rice, stirring to combine.
• Stir in parsley or dill and season with salt.
• Keep warm.
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4. Make the Lemon-Garlic Cream Sauce
• In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Add water a teaspoon at a time until the sauce reaches a creamy, drizzleable consistency.
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5. Assemble the Plate
• Place the garlic-infused rice on each plate.
• Top with stir-fried chicken and vegetables.
• Drizzle generously with the lemon-garlic yogurt cream sauce.
• Garnish with extra parsley or a sprinkle of lemon zest for added freshness.
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✨ A creamy, zesty dish that’s as satisfying as it is bright.
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