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Strawberry-Rhubarb Chicken Stir-Fry With Orange Sauce And Zucchini Noodles

A quick stir-fry of chicken with strawberry-rhubarb and an orange-lime sauce, served over zucchini noodles and finished with fresh mint and toasted slivered almonds.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 large zucchini
  • Salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoonsolive oil
  • 3/4 cuprhubarbchopped
  • 1/2 teaspoonfresh gingerminced
  • 8 ounceschicken breastcubed
  • 1/2 cupplus 2 teaspoons orange juicedivided
  • 4 teaspoonshoney
  • Lime zest from 1 large lime
  • Juice from half a large lime
  • 2 teaspoonsfresh mintminced
  • 1/2 cupstrawberriessliced
  • 2 tablespoonstoasted slivered almonds

Instructions

Instructions

  • Using the 3-mm blade of a spiralizer, spiralize the 2 large zucchini. Place the zoodles in a fine-mesh strainer set over a large bowl, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, toss to combine, and let sit 10 minutes to release moisture.
  • While the zoodles are sitting, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 3/4 cup chopped rhubarb and 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rhubarb softens and begins to brown, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Add the 8 ounces cubed chicken breast to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the outside is golden brown, about 4–5 minutes.
  • Pour in 1/2 cup orange juice, add 4 teaspoons honey, the lime zest from 1 large lime, the juice from half a large lime, and a pinch of salt. Reserve the remaining 2 teaspoons orange juice for finishing.
  • Turn the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil for 1 minute, stirring. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through, about 4–5 minutes.
  • While the sauce simmers (or immediately after), press the zoodles to remove excess water: transfer them from the strainer onto a layer of paper towels, cover with another paper towel, and firmly press to extract as much moisture as possible.
  • Divide the pressed zucchini noodles between two plates. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of the reserved orange juice over each pile and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the minced fresh mint on each.
  • Divide the chicken and orange sauce evenly over the two piles of zoodles. Top each plate with half of the 1/2 cup sliced strawberries and half of the 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds.
  • Toss or mix each plate to combine and serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Spiralizer
  • Large Skillet
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Paper Towels
  • Large Bowl