Best Lemon Cajun Stir Fry Recipes

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LEMON CHICKEN STIR FRY



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This Healthy and Easy Lemon Chicken Stir Fry takes less than 30 minutes to make and tastes just as good as takeout - or better! Make this easy chicken stir fry next time you need a quick and healthy dinner!

Provided by Meghan McMorrow | Fox and Briar

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon lemon zest (one small lemon)
3 tablespoons lemon juice (1-2 lemons)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon grated ginger root
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
1 ½ pounds chicken breast (Cut into 1 inch pieces)
⅓ cup corn starch
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
10 ounces green beans trimmed and cut in half
1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Steps:

  • Whisk together all ingredients for the sauce, set aside.
  • Toss the chicken with the cornstarch, salt and pepper, until chicken is fully coated. Set aside.
  • Heat a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add one tablespoon of oil. Cook the green beans, stirring often, until starting to blister, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan and reserve on a plate.
  • Add the second tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the chicken, but do not overcrowd the pan. Cook in two batches if necessary. Cook chicken 3-4 minutes per side, until cooked through.
  • Add the green beans back to the pan with the chicken. Pour in the sauce. Stir, scraping up and browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until chicken and green beans are fully coated and sauce has thickened. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving, Calories 382 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Sodium 1378 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 21 g

CAJUN STIR-FRY



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Cubes of chicken and chunks of smoked turkey kielbasa, plus plenty of herbs and veggies, make this a hearty stir-fry. I sometimes top off servings with shredded mozzarella cheese and minced basil and parsley. -Sharon Clemens of Groveland, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 pound reduced-fat smoked turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow pepper, coarsely chopped
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup each minced fresh basil, oregano and parsley or 4 teaspoons each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, stir-fry the chicken, kielbasa, onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Add the peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, herbs, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until chicken juices run clear and vegetables are crisp-tender., Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 555mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LEMON CAJUN STIR FRY



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Make and share this Lemon Cajun Stir Fry recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Stardustannie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

500 g chicken breasts, Cut Into Thin Strips
1 large red capsicum, Sliced
1 large green capsicum, Sliced
2 medium onions, sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter (optional)
2 tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch)

Steps:

  • Coat chicken strips with seasoning.
  • Heat 1/2 peanut oil in wok and stir fry chicken in batches till browned and cooked through, remove from wok.
  • Heat remaining oil in wok and stirfry onion, halfway through cooking add capsicum and remove all vegetables from wok.
  • Sauce:Mix ingredients together, add to wok and heat till thickened.
  • Add chicken and vegetables,tossing till coated well with sauce and heated through.

5-INGREDIENT SHRIMP AND AVOCADO STIR-FRY WITH LEMON



5-Ingredient Shrimp and Avocado Stir-Fry with Lemon image

Avocados work well in stir-fries, pairing perfectly with a light, low-fat protein like shrimp. I?m a hungry gal, so I like to serve this dish over brown rice prepared with vegetable broth instead of water, for extra flavor. But feel free to break out your spiralizer to make zoodles (zucchini noodles) or serve the stir-fry in lettuce wraps for the ultimate low-carb meal that will fill you up while boosting your vegetable intake.

Provided by Michelle Dudash

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound medium-small shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
3 scallions, white parts chopped and green parts cut into strips
Zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving
1 large avocado, diced
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 teaspoons oil for cooking with high-heat, such as canola, grapeseed or rice bran and heat until shimmering. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook until they turn white halfway through, about 4 minutes. Turn the shrimp and sprinkle in the white parts of the scallions and the lemon zest; cook until the shrimp is done, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low and gently stir in the avocado and soy sauce. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and serve with additional lemon wedges.

HONEY LIME CAJUN SHRIMP STIR FRY



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This is a recipe I developed myself. The first stir fry that 2 out of 3 of my kids will eat! I took the basic marinade from Recipe #231870 and made up my own stir fry. The vegetables are what I had on hand, so feel free to adjust the veggies to what you like to use. Time includes only 1 hour of marinading.

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h25m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup lime juice
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
salt and pepper (optional)
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 carrots, peeled and cut into rounds
1/2 lb sugar snap pea, ends trimmed and cut in half if large
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 red onion, cut into wedges and layers separated
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
2 cups cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Mix the marinade ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Place the shrimp in a sealable container and pour half the marinade over them.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour to overnight.
  • Take the reserved marinade and pour into a wok, heated on high.
  • Add vegetables to wok and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  • Push the vegetables to the side and add the shrimp (after draining out the marinade).
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes or so.
  • Mix the cornstarch and 1/4 cup of water and add to the wok to thicken the sauce.
  • Cook for about 1 minute.
  • Serve over cooked brown rice. Yum!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.3, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 138.2, Sodium 309, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 23.7, Protein 22.8

LEMON CASHEW CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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Make and share this Lemon Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ImPat

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 lb chicken tenders (cut into 1 1/2inch pieces)
1/2 cup mushroom (sliced)
1/4 cup green onion (sliced)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 cup carrot (matchstick size strips)
1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 -2 tablespoon dry sherry
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel (grated)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
6 ounces snow pea pods (frozen and thawed)
3 cups cooked rice (hot)
1/3 cup cashews (chopped)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and add chicken; cook and stir 7 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the centre.
  • Add mushrooms, green onions and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until vegetables are tender and add carrots, chicken broth,k sherry, sugar and lemon peel; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more.
  • combine lemon juice, cornstarch and pepper in small bowl; stir until smooth.
  • Pour cornstarch mixture over chicken; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Add snow peas; cook and stir 1 minute or until heated through.
  • Serve over rice and sprinkle with cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 48.4, Sodium 152.6, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 20

CAJUN STIR FRY



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Make and share this Cajun Stir Fry recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (12 ounce) can rotel
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon creole seasoning
6 cups cabbage, chopped (i used cole slaw mix )
2 cups rice, cooked

Steps:

  • fry hamburger.
  • add seasoning.
  • add onions.
  • add pepper.
  • add celery.
  • add garlic.
  • add cabbage.
  • add water and tomatoes.
  • cook down to your taste,they cook things down a bit.
  • serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.4, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 51.6, Sodium 646.5, Carbohydrate 63.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 5, Protein 20.7

LEMON CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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Who needs takeaways when you can make this low-fat Chinese-style stir-fry in half an hour?

Provided by Good Food team

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tbsp honey
juice 1 lemon
250ml chicken stock
1 tbsp soy sauce
4 chicken breasts, cut into chunks
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 carrots, finely sliced
1 red pepper, cut into chunks
140g sugar snap pea

Steps:

  • In a jug, mix together the honey, lemon, stock and soy, then set aside. Toss the chicken with the cornflour so it's completely coated. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then fry the chicken until it changes colour and starts to become crisp around the edges.
  • Add the carrots and red pepper, then fry for 1 min more. Pour the stock into the pan, bring to a simmer, then add the sugar snap peas and bubble everything together for 5 mins until the chicken is cooked and the veg are tender. Serve with noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Protein 38 grams protein, Sodium 1.25 milligram of sodium

CAJUN SHRIMP STIR FRY



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I got this out of a magazine called "Clean Eating" This is low in fat and sugar. Both DH and I found it to be outstanding. It may say fry but there is nothing fatty about it. It would also be great on the Weight Watchers program.

Provided by teresas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 green peppers, seeded, inner ribs removed and cut into strips
2 red peppers, seeded, inner ribs removed, and cut into strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup white wine (have a glass while cooking if you need to unwhine)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
hot sauce
2 cups cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Toss shrimp with Cajun spice seasoning and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tsp oil in large skillet and saute' peppers for 6 minutes over medium-high heat.
  • Turn heat down and add minced garlic, stirring constantly so that garlic doesn't burn.
  • Remove peppers and garlic from pan, wipe pan out with paper towel.
  • Return pan to medium-high heat, and heat remaining tsp of oil.
  • Add shrimp and cook approximately 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add wine (don't forget about yours) and lemon juice, peppers and garlic, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Season with hot sauce; serve each portion over 1/2 cup cooked brown rice.

CAJUN STIR-FRY



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Light & Tasty One serving: (1 cup stir-fry mixture, calculated without spaghetti) Calories: 140

Provided by seesko

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 lb reduced-fat smoked turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon crisco pure olive oil
1 medium green pepper, coarsely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
1 medium yellow pepper, coarsely chopped
1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
minced fresh herbs (basil, fresh oregano, and fresh parsley) or dried herbs (basil, oregano and parsley flakes)
1 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, stir-fry the chicken, kielbasa, onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Add the peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, herbs, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until chicken juices run clear and vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over spaghetti.

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